November 25, 2022
On Friday, November 25, 2022, the Adult Employment Centre and the Municipal Centre of Social Programmes u201cMunicipal Buildings of Ploutis Servasu201d were inaugurated by the President of the Republic Of Cyprus, Mr. Nikos Anastasiades. The total cost of the two projects amounted to u20ac6.6 mil. (u20ac1.8 mil. and u20ac4.8 mil. respectively) and were co-funded by the EU.
The statements made by the President of the Republic of Cyprus are indicative for the importance that is given: u201cThe new view that Limassol acquires through the completion of these projects or those ones that are planned, the acquisition of contemporary infrastructures and further perspectives of development, establish Limassol as more human and operational. At the same time, the projects create conditions of a high level of quality of life which benefits the citizens, highlighting at the same time its rare cultural and natural wealth.u201d
The Mayor of Limassol, Nikos Nikolaides, stated: u201cThe Adult Employment Centre as well as the Municipal Centre of Social Programmes u201cMunicipal Buildings of Ploutis Servasu201d are two of the four major implementation projects of the Municipalityu2019s policy, for redefinition and substantial upgrading social policy and programmesu201d.. u201cThe third project, which constitutes a pioneering project, is the Support and Reintegration Centre of persons who face difficulties in accessing housing. And the fourth and flagship project of the social policy of our Municipality, is a big project of more than u20ac100 mil., which concerns the construction, in collaboration with Cyprus Land Development Corporation (CLDC), of approximately 600 affordable housing units in three municipal blocks. This project will help hundreds of our fellow citizens, new couples, low-income families and students, to acquire or rent house in affordable prices. I wish, construction works for this huge project that utilizes welfare and is part of the governmentu2019s social housing policy will start soon, as with the involvement of our municipality, new paths will be opened for dealing with this extremely crucial issue for the citizens.u201d
nAdult Employment Centre
nIt is about a two-storey building with underground parking, which is an excellent infrastructure for elderly people in Limassol area in general. Moreover, the Centre includes contemporary facilities, which include an event hall with adequate equipment.
nOur retired fellow citizens can visit on a daily basis this place, to meet friends, to schedule and participate in sport, civil and other educational and entertainment activities, enjoying a daily exceptional quality at this phase of their life. Pattichio Adult Employment Centre has also been moved in this place.
nIt is stated that the project, of a total budget of u20ac1.8 mil., was co-funded by the European Regional Development Fund, in the framework of the Operational Programme u201cCompetitiveness and Sustainable Development 2014-2020.u201d
nMunicipal Centre of Social Programmes u201cMunicipal Buildings of Ploutis Servasu201d
nThe project constitutes of a complex of four buildings, that is the three upgraded old labour buildings that were constructed after the World War II and a new three-storey building. These four buildings will constitute the most modern multi-centre of social services, hosting social programmes of the Municipality, such as u201cFree Handsu201d and the Counselling Services Programme u201cOdysseasu201d in the sector of addictions. Additionally, the Centre will host social policy programmes coming from third parties, such as the Youth Organisation, the Maternity Programme of TEPAK and the Legal Aid Provision Programme of the Pancyprian Association of Lawyers.
nThe Municipal Centre of Social Programmes was named u201cMunicipal Buildings of Ploutis Servasu201d to honour the late Mayor of Limassol, Ploutis Servas, who constructed the labour buildings in 1948.
nIt is stated that the project, of a total budget of u20ac4.8 mil., was co-funded by the EU in the framework of the Cohesion Policy Programme u201cTHALIA 2021-2027u201d.