• The offices of the Community Council and the Community Library are open for the public on a daily basis; the factories in the Industrial Zone are open as well.

  

• Health and medical convenience, especially for the elderly and housewives was at the top of the priority list of the Community Council. Therefore, the Community Surgeries operate each week and not every two weeks as it used to.
• The elderly were exempted from taxes.
• Pensioners and one-parent families were symbolically taxed.
• Reduced tax for multi-member families and refugees.
• A state plot of land joined the residential zone and was divided into 27 plots of land, for poor and low-income families.
• We worked together with the Organization for Land Development for the construction of houses in our community for families and young couples with low income.
• We managed to ensure a place for the construction of a community park in the memory of the heroes’ of our community and in the memory of the persons missing since the Turkish invasion in 1974.
• We financially, morally and practically supported all the bodies and organized groups of the community.

• Constant water supply for the community over the last 5 years.
• Expansion of the water supply system within the residential area, namely where necessary.
• Replacement of water pipes, 1,200 meters that transfer water from the community bore for water to the water tanks.
• Installation and function of automatic addition of chlorine in the water in the community water tanks for the protection of the people drinking it.
• Scheduling the construction of a new water tank (500 c.m. of water) within 2007, which will enable the community to have water even in the case of damage in the network or the water pipes.
• Connection of the water supply system of our Community with Nicosia Water supply so as to satisfy the needs of our community when water is not enough.

The biggest project constructed in our community id the anti-flood project which has already began and it is estimated to cost more than £500,000. This project will solve the problem dealt by many houses near the junction of P.Katelaris-E.Pallikarides roads. Phase A’ of the project includes a rectangular drain pipe 180 meters long and a subterranean pipeline (400 meters long) for transferring rain water from Aftostegasi district. The offer for Phase A’ belongs to Patsali Brothers Ltd. and is worth £230,000. the project is expected to be concluded in November 2006.

As far as phase B’ is concerned, according to the direction given by the Minister of Interior, the construction plans will have to be ready by Summer 2006. Phase B’ will begin in 2007 and is estimated to cost more than £350,000.

• Sewers and pavements were constructed on Gr. Afxentiou Street and 1st April street.
• Sewers were constructed on Arch. Kyprianos and Agias Paraskevis street.
• Sewers and pavements were constructed on Mia Milia Street and Bellapais street, around the community park.
• A bridge towards Psimolophou was constructed and solved the problem of the river floods.

• Recreation of the space in front of the Community Council offices, with pavements and green.
• Creation of a park in Aftostegasi district and construction of a small amphitheatre. This project cost £62,000. The Community Council ensured the whole amount from Urban planning and residence Department.

• Recreation of a Community Park on 1st Apriliou Street.
• Green throughout the village.
• Pavements paved with slabs in Aftostegasi district.

 

• Community storage room was constructed at the site where the old abattoir used to be.

 

• The forefront and the yard of the cemetery were restored.
• A kiosk for the people visiting was created.
• The parking place became asphalt.
• Cleaning the cemetery.
• Peripheral water supply.
• Application for acquisition of state-land for the expansion of the cemetery.

• Expansion of the road at Gr. Afxentiou and 28th October junction, in the centre of the community
• Straightening the road Ergates-Anayia at five dangerous turns.
• Construction of a bridge and asphaltizing the road leading to Arediou.
• Construction of a bridge near Korakas.
• All roads within and surrounding the community are now asphalts.
• Repair and conservation of rural roads.
• Listing street within the community and of rural roads.
• Placement of road humps along Gr. Afxentiou street.

• Pavement and Sewer Construction

• Sewer System

• Pedestrian Precinct-Bicycle Precinct

• Roundabout

• Regular clearing of the roads and public places of the community.
• Regular disposal of branch trimming and heavy garbage. Clearing all community roads.
• Demolishing eight deserted houses that are fit to drop.