The European Union has provided Dominica with €3.52-million (EC$11.34M) as part of continued assistance towards the rehabilitation of the country.
The assistance is part of a total €8.9-million (EC$28.5M) programme to rebuild the country’s water infrastructure and also to push towards geothermal energy production.
The intervention is primarily aimed at supporting the government in repairing the country’s basic water infrastructure. It also aims at replacing the previous system with a more resilient one – which has been referred to as, build back better.
The programme will also focus on increasing the number of total water connections by 800.
As for the support to the development of geothermal energy, the EU is assisting the government in establishing a legal framework for the development of geothermal energy and technology.
A unit will also be set up to promote geothermal investments, ensure the efficient use of the geothermal resources, and to monitor all safety issues relating to the operation of geothermal plants.
The EU has no right to spend ‘taxpayers’ money as taxpayers never gave them permission to tax them, nor elected them. The EU is a criminal organisation. Taking money from it is like taking money from the Mafia.
Take this money and build apartments so people can have a place to rent in Roseau. a lot of people loss their home and have no place to live, and has no where to rent. Also build factory for people to work. Enough natural resources in DA.
You obviously did not read the entire article. This money is not just given to government to do with as they want. In this case it must be used to help fix our water supply system.
Thank you EU. We know the money comes from your tax payers and it is appreciated,
Dominican’s will never see that money, sadly.
The EU is awash with fraud and has never, ever passed audited accounts because of that.
Watch out for gold watches on certain people in due course and you will know where that money went.
Well Scampi, if you are right and we are a conscientious nation we can always refuse the money, no?
This is good. I hope all the intended plans that this money is allotted for, would come to fruition as it would redound to the benefit of all Dominicans. Use the money transparently, provide the country with frequent updates on the ongoing projects, as geothermal energy and the easy accessibility to water should improve the standard of living for most, if not all, citizens and residents.