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SANTA CRUZ DE TENERIFE, 1st April. (EUROPA PRESS) –
Earlier today, the Tenerife Cabildo’s Plenary Session ratified an alteration in the government group’s budget allocation, incorporating 53.1 million euros into the 2024 budget for enhancements in water infrastructure, housing facilities, and improving mobility. This includes approximately 18 million euros designated for hydraulic projects to address the island’s current drought situation, and 12 million euros for the purchase of buses for TITSA.
Specifically, 10.5 million euros will be directed to the Insular Water Council and 7.5 million euros to Balsas de Tenerife (Balten). The Insular Water Council’s investment will be primarily focusing on the portable Seawater Desalination Stations (EDAM) in Valle de Güímar, Mesa del Mar, Valle Guerra, Abona, Fonsalía, and the connecting pipe of the Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP) in Los Abogados. Balten’s investment, on the other hand, will contribute towards infrastructural enhancements in El Chorrillo, WWTP Oeste, Güímar, Guía de Isora, and La Orotava.
Additionally, 12 million euros have been approved for mobility improvements, particularly for acquiring buses for TITSA as part of a process that will introduce 250 new vehicles, with a total investment of 88.4 million euros. Furthermore, 528,000 euros have been earmarked for the University of La Laguna.
In the housing sector, subsidies totaling 7.7 million euros have been sanctioned for municipalities to support housing acquisitions and rehabilitation programmes. Concerning Social Action, an allocation of around 556,000 euros has been granted for the Tenerife Isla Solidaria programme and organisations involved in supplying essential food items, along with 155,000 euros for initiatives with third sector entities.
The approved budget amendment also assigns 1.5 million euros for the training of young individuals through the PONOS scheme, aimed at enhancing the employability of those aged between 16 and 35 on the island. Additionally, 3 million euros have been allocated for improvements to the Heliodoro Rodríguez López Stadium.
The endorsed resolution includes provisions for allocating 500,000 euros toward the Hermano Pedro School Residence, 1 million euros for the e-commerce platform, and 2 million euros for a collaborative agreement with the Ministry of Defence for land acquisition, specifically related to the El Barracks Cristo in La Laguna. Additionally, 600,000 euros have been allotted for updating the fleet in the Natural Environment domain.
Other notable appropriations include a grant of 250,000 euros for the CEOE supporting the ‘Progresa’ initiative, 100,000 euros in grants for local councils to incentivise public engagement, and 50,000 euros for endeavours within the LGTBIQ+ Strategic Plan.
At today’s Plenary session, Liskel Álvarez Domínguez was sworn in as the island councillor of the Tenerife Cabildo, succeeding Manuel Martínez Álvarez, who recently stepped down from his position.
