The Municipality of Leros was awarded EUR 1 million for restoration and fire-protection works following a meeting of Greece's Government Committee for State Aid.
Dodecanese MP Giannis Pappas said the approvals followed continuing discussions and meetings with island mayors and deputy minister for climate crisis and civil protection Kostas Katsafados to support areas affected by natural disasters.
Funding approved for the Dodecanese
- Rhodes municipal water and sewerage company: EUR 2 million.
- Municipality of Kos: EUR 1.5 million.
- Municipality of Leros: EUR 1 million.
- Municipality of Kalymnos: EUR 500,000.
- Municipality of the Heroic Island of Kasos: EUR 77,000.
Mr Pappas said procedures for Karpathos were already under way and corresponding funding was expected to progress in the coming period.
He thanked Mr Katsafados and the ministry's political leadership for their prompt response and continuing support for the Dodecanese islands.
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