From EU funds

Cash injection for Styrian kindergartens

The Styrian provincial government is injecting 6.5 million euros from EU funds into the expansion of kindergartens and crèches. Eleven municipalities are benefiting from this, with new places being created for 512 children.

Child education and care facilities have been a hot topic in Styrian state politics for years and are also a key issue in the run-up to the upcoming state elections. The struggle for free places in kindergartens and crèches as well as staff shortages are constantly making headlines.

The Styrian state government is therefore pleased to be able to announce some good news: As the state announced in a press release, Governor Christopher Drexler (ÖVP) and Deputy Governor Anton Lang (SPÖ), in their capacity as municipal advisors, are allowing 6.5 million euros from EU funding to flow into the expansion of child education and care in municipalities.

New places for 512 children
Specifically, eleven municipalities will benefit, from Burgau in Eastern Styria to Gratkorn and Gröbming in Upper Styria. Up to 650,000 euros will be contributed per municipality. Over the next two years, 512 new places for children are to be created through new buildings or extensions. "Only on Thursday I broke ground for a four-group kindergarten in Söding-St. Johann, where these funds will be used," says ÖVP Education Councillor Werner Amon.