Ordinance no. 246/2026 approves the new core structure of the Regional Directorate of Agriculture and Rural Development (DRA), creating new organic units to optimize support for the sector.
Through Ordinance no. 246/2026, the Regional Government has restructured the Regional Directorate of Agriculture and Rural Development (DRA), providing it with a more efficient organization adapted to the needs of the Madeiran agricultural sector.
The new core structure of the DRA comprises the following organic units:
This reorganization aims to strengthen the regional administration's response capacity in the areas of financial planning, technical support for farmers, laboratory control, and management of community aid, promoting the competitiveness and sustainability of agricultural holdings in the Region.
Lúcia Patrícia Faria de Sousa will take on management, public service, communication and document organisation responsibilities at the Madeira Social Security Institute. The subdelegation has been effective since 7 September 2026.
The proposed Report on the State of Territorial Planning in Ponta do Sol is open for public consultation for 30 working days. Interested parties can view the document online or at the Department of Urban Planning and Environment, and submit written contributions.
Four orders appoint managers to services and divisions of the Regional Youth Directorate, effective 1 November 2026. The appointments are for one-year terms.