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The Regional Finance Secretariat and the Regional Equipment and Infrastructure Secretariat have published three ordinances authorizing the distribution of funds for rehabilitation and development projects.
The Regional Government of Madeira has approved, through three ordinances published in the Official Journal, the distribution of budgetary charges for the financial participation in three distinct infrastructure investment projects. The decisions involve a total amount exceeding 3.3 million euros.
The projects range from an integrated rehabilitation program to specific interventions in Porto Santo and Ribeira da Boaventura. The funds are staggered between the 2024 and 2027 fiscal years.
The ordinances establish that the amounts set for each year may be increased by the balance ascertained in the previous year. All mentioned funds do not include VAT. Ordinances No. 407/2026 and 408/2026 entered into force on the day of their publication, while Ordinance No. 406/2026 entered into force on the following day.
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.