From the island of Sporades, the prime minister highlighted government priorities for the environment and education
The prime minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis visits her Skiathoswhere in the morning he was presented at a meeting at the Town Hall with representatives of local government and the business community, with the needs of the local community, the project implementation program and the strengthening of the Northern Sporades National Marine Park.
Mr Mitsotakis, after thanking the attendees for the warm welcome, said: “We had a very substantial information discussion on the important initiatives taken by the local authority and local authorities.” “To congratulate you on being an example of a municipality, who has managed to absorb resources from different financial tools and turn them into important infrastructure projects for the island. To congratulate the agencies, the representatives of the business world of Skiathos, because Skiathos is always at the forefront, at the forefront of our tourist product, “he added.
“We had the opportunity to discuss a series of pending issues that are still left to deal with. I hold on to the issue of the permanent ferry connection with a high -speed boat and in the winter, an issue that I think we can deal with, the integration of a series of important infrastructure projects, financial tools that seem to be available at the moment, ”he said.
Particular emphasis was made to Marina’s work, saying that “I hope it will be able to be auctioned by the Hypermalion as soon as possible and I think it will be a flagship project for the overall development of Skiathos and the creation of an infrastructure for a new kind of tourism, which is obviously much more friendly to the environment.” The prime minister spoke of “a maritime flagship project, which was also the source of inspiration for the creation of the two new maritime parks in the Ionian and the South Aegean, which were recently announced.”
Mr. Mitsotakis also emphasized: “I want to work together with the local community, the institutions of the place, so that we can turn this maritime park into a model, not just marine protection but also sustainable development, utilizing all the means that technology gives us so that we The framework for the protection of the two major marine parks, which we hope will be launched next year. “
The prime minister then emphasized that “it is my obligation to be in every corner of Greece in the context of my obligations, and I will continue to tour all over Greece until the next national elections. And I believe very much in this interaction between local communities and the central government, we are all judged, both of us, both local communities and local authorities and the government, for our effectiveness and our ability to implement the commitments we have made to our citizens.
“This applies to local authorities, it also applies to the central government, so we will continue to make this effort and close, I would say, our ears in polarization and toxicity voices, which, especially in small local communities, should not make their appearance. Keep as far as possible the local public dialogue from the tensions of the central political scene if I can give you an encouragement. Our job is also to close our ears to toxicity, put our heads down, work hard and solve problems that may look small for us, but for you it is extremely important, ”said Mitsotakis.
The prime minister wished that this tourist season would close well and, as he said at the end of the meeting, in which Interior Minister Thodoris Lebanese also participated, “we have a clear timetable for how we want to move from now on.”
For his part, Mayor Skiathos Thodoris Tzoumas said: “We are very pleased to welcome the Prime Minister to the Municipality of Skiathos. We have already informed him of the large project program that has started in 2019 that has been completed or completed and concerned with a budget of about 25 million euros, in infrastructure projects in need of the place, projects that bring Skiathos to a new era. We also informed about the basic problems we are facing right now, namely the ferry connection, but also some infrastructure projects that need to be launched, such as the Master Plan, drainage projects. Repeat that joy and honor are great and thank once again for everything that has happened from 2019 to Skiathos. President, we are grateful to you. “
Marietta Giannakou program: Substantial footprint in all local communities
Earlier, the prime minister visited the 1st Primary School of Skiathos, another of the 430 schools in the country renovated, in the summer, through the Marietta Giannakou program.
The prime minister was briefed by Skiathos Mayor Thodoris Tzouma about the in full swing work in indoors and outdoors so that pupils and pupils return to a renovated school in September.
Projects include, inter alia, the renovation of teaching rooms, sports areas and hygiene, as well as the construction of infrastructure so that school facilities are fully accessible to disabled. It was also noted that the school was also equipped with defibrillator.
Concluding the visit, the prime minister said: “The” Marietta Giannakou “program is ongoing all over Greece and I am very pleased to find that the work here, in the 1st Primary School of Skiathos, are moving at high speed. It is, as the mayor said, the largest elementary school, built in the early 1980s, but never maintained. That is why for the first time there is a meaningful maintenance, which is about hygiene, coatings, outdoors, stadiums, so that in early September the new school year will welcome the children of Skiathos to a school that will be essentially renovated. “
Mr Mitsotakis recalled that “430 schools are being rebuilt throughout the territory by the” Marietta Giannakou “program, which has proven that it can leave a substantial footprint in all local communities” and reiterated the government’s commitment to this program every year, Increase the financial circumference of the program and be able to integrate more and more schools into this very important rebuilding program. “
Mayor Skiathos Theodoris Tzoumas noted for his part: “We welcome the president to the 1st Elementary, the school where the largest repair work of recent years in Skiathos, included in the” Marietta Giannakou “program and concerns the basic infrastructures of the President, which concerns the school community, which is a priority for the municipal authority. “
It is noted that the prime minister also visited the father’s home of Alexander Papadiamantis, built in 1860, which was converted into a museum dedicated to the life and work of the great writer, while during his visit to Skiathos, he had the opportunity to chat with shopkeepers.