Mathiatis group opposes planned central prison site
The Mathiatis historical and environmental heritage protection group urged the justice minister to consider alternative sites for new central prison facilities.
Mathiatis, Cyprus. The Mathiatis historical and environmental heritage protection group on Tuesday voiced strong opposition to plans to build new central prison facilities in the community, describing the proposed location as unacceptable.
The group called on Justice Minister Costas Fitiris to abandon the plans and examine alternative sites.
Environmental and planning concerns
The group said the proposed site could not be accepted for environmental, ecological, hydrological, archaeological, urban and spatial planning reasons.
It criticised the decision announced by Fitiris, saying it was concerning that the facilities were planned for what it described as an environmentally sensitive and culturally significant area without the necessary studies having been commissioned.
Call for alternative locations
According to the group, construction plans for the site should not be under discussion in light of findings from a recent environmental study conducted for another project in the area.
The group appealed to the minister to withdraw the proposed location and explore alternatives.
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