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The Government Council approved the expropriation of a plot in Palmeira and the acquisition of another in Santo António to proceed with drainage works and access improvements.
The Regional Government Council authorized, in a plenary meeting on August 20, two land acquisition operations necessary for the execution of public infrastructure works in the Region.
The decisions aim to guarantee the availability of land for projects considered to be of public interest, one related to water resource management and the other to road safety in high-altitude areas.
The approved resolutions are as follows:
Both expenses are covered by the budget of the Autonomous Region of Madeira.
The Regional Government has split the costs of the first phase of improvements to the Emergency Department at Dr. Nélio Mendonça Hospital between 2026 and 2027. The total investment is €1,279,000, plus VAT.
The Region will contribute to investment costs incurred by SMD - Sociedade Metropolitana de Desenvolvimento, S.A., for the project to revitalise the Machico Forum’s infrastructure and facilities. The maximum grant of €1,422,693 will be allocated between 2026 and 2028.
An order revises the annual allocation of costs for the three lots in the procedure for preliminary studies and environmental impact assessments of new road links. The total remains €3.317 million, plus VAT.