Skilled Personnel and Specialised Equipment Required
Due to the technical nature of the project, the operation requires specialised personnel and appropriate machinery (chainsaws, lifting platforms, cranes, etc.).
As the Municipality’s Technical Services Department lacks the necessary personnel, resources and expertise, an external contractor will be selected to carry out the works, including execution, transport, removal of cut material, and site clean-up.
Priority on Safety and Healthy Tree Growth
According to the technical report, pruning is intended not only for safety, but also to support the health and natural development of the trees.
Pruning hazardous trees – Exceptions to seasonal pruning rules may only be made in cases of immediate public safety risk, based on guidance from the Municipality’s Technical Services.
This initiative is expected to prevent potentially dangerous situations before they arise. A second phase of pruning may follow in other parts of the island if necessary.
Areas where hazardous trees will be pruned
| No. | Location & Description | No. of Trees |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2nd Koulouki, parking area near TAE KWO DO (eucalyptus) | 4 |
| 2 | 3rd Koulouki, road network (eucalyptus) | 3 |
| 3 | Merikia beach (tamarisks) | 6 |
| 4 | Xirokampos beach (tamarisks) | 6 |
| 5 | Monument next to Lakki Primary School | 3 |
| 6 | Agios Nikolaos, Lakki – surrounding area (pines) | 25 |
| 7 | Main road from hospital – Pittarokoili – PIKPA (pines) | 15 |
| 8 | Lakki, surrounding area of Hatzidakis property | 5 |
| 9 | Lakki, park opposite PIKPA | 5 |
| 10 | Main road, Lakki, opposite Zafeiris (palms) | 2 |
| 11 | Main road, Lakki, near Kritikos supermarket | 3 |
| 12 | Agia Marina, school parking area | 3 |
| 13 | Krithoni beach (tamarisks) | 6 |
| 14 | Alinda beach near the Patriarchate (tamarisks) | 5 |
| 15 | Alinda, courtyard of Bellenis Tower | 2 |
| 16 | Kokkali, near Tsaikos property | 3 |
| 17 | Gourna beach (tamarisks) | 5 |
| 18 | Blefouti beach (tamarisks) | 6 |
| 19 | Dyo Liskaria beach (tamarisks) | 5 |
| 20 | Drymonas – Plaka (large bend) | 3 |
| Total | 115 | |