Among the measures, the release of “at least 50 million euros” for the reconstruction of public facilities and “the elimination of the double franchise for households and businesses”.
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The new Prime Minister Gabriel Attal made a series of announcements on Tuesday January 9 during his trip to Pas-de-Calais, a department heavily affected by floods for several days, including that of unblocking “an envelope of at least 50 million euros” for the reconstruction of public facilities, indicates a government source. “Faced with the emergency, the State will be present, solidarity will be in full force”assures this government source, in a press release sent to the press early Tuesday evening.
Gabriel Attal first announced to elected officials and victims the “removal of the double deductible for households and businesses, due to the two episodes of flooding” And “the reconstruction of public facilities with a budget of at least 50 million euros”. The municipalities considered as “fragile” will have the possibility of 100% financing. The new Prime Minister also announced the mobilization of the emergency fund to supplement farmers’ cash flow, to the tune of 20 million euros, and its extension to market gardeners.
“We need to anticipate better”
“Faced with more intense, more frequent climate crises, we must better anticipate,” continues this government source, evoking “the installation of an additional pump, in Cuinchy, which will be permanent”as well as “simplification of administrative procedures for cleaning”going from nine to two months.
Finally, Gabriel Attal announced the launch of a “mission to prefigure a resilience plan”. This plan will make its first work “within a month”, with conclusions “end of March”. Gabriel Attal will return to Pas-de-Calais “in a month” and will do “weekly follow-up”concludes this government source.
