The applications for investment plan grants for accessible beaches in Zacharo and Andravida-Kyllini were approved by the Ministry of Tourism, following the acceptance of objections, within the framework of the Action Improvement and Modification of Accessibility to Greek Beaches of the Recovery and Resilience Fund, which is financed by the European Union NextGeneration EU.
The above action aims to improve the accessibility of people with mobility issues or generally hindered individuals, through integrated investment interventions of semi-permanent installations to enhance the existing infrastructure.
Among other things, the action includes interventions related to the construction of non-permanent beach access ramps (supply of a non-permanent ramp system for access of people with mobility issues to the sea, supply of a wheeled ramp system for their access to the sea, etc.), supply of non-permanent auxiliary facilities such as prefabricated changing rooms, portable sanitary spaces, and walkways consisting of sections of suitable length for easy transport and storage during the winter season, necessary accessible beach equipment, special signage, and other infrastructure elements, as applicable.
Accessible beaches in Zacharo
In this direction, the Ministry of Tourism approved the grant application for the investment plan of the Municipality of Zacharo, which concerns the 4 beaches of Zacharo, Kakovatos, Neochori, and Giannitsochori. The total approved budget of the project amounts to 277,483.20 euros.
Accessible beaches in Andravida-Kyllini
At the same time, the Ministry of Tourism approved the grant application for the investment plan of the Municipality of Andravida-Kyllini, which concerns the 4 beaches of Kalamia, Kyllini, Mirsini, and Falari. The total approved budget of the project amounts to 278,303.40 euros.
It is noted that the projects are considered complete after inspection and certification of both the physical object in terms of installation and actual operation, meaning that it has been physically completed, all investment expenses have been accepted and certified, or it has been fully executed.
Finally, beneficiaries cannot change the ownership status of the assisted enterprise throughout the implementation and compliance with long-term obligations, except with the approval of the Directorate of Spatial Planning and Infrastructure of the Ministry of Tourism.
