Styria at the limit

Municipalities threatened with collapse: “Worse than ever”

Falling income, exploding costs: drawing up the budget for 2025 will be a Herculean task for the municipalities, the situation is dramatic and there is no improvement in sight. Only high politics can help - and quickly, before a collapse occurs. 

Mayor of Western Styria for 34 years, Member of Parliament for 28 years, President of the Styrian Association of Municipalities for 17 years: Erwin Dirnberger from Söding-St. Johann can be described as a political veteran. When he now says "things have never been this bad", it carries weight.