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No License Applications Will Be Considered for Those in Debt to the Municipality of Ammochostos

Published January 14, 2026, 09:02
No License Applications Will Be Considered for Those in Debt to the Municipality of Ammochostos

The Municipality of Ammochostos is taking steps to increase productivity and collect debts. As part of this, a decision has been made to link citizens' and companies' debts to the Municipality with applications for building permits and licenses. This means that applications will not be considered if there is an outstanding debt for water or sewage. The Municipality has already informed the Data Protection Commissioner about its intention to publish a list of debtors owing large amounts and is in consultation with its legal counsel. Additionally, the organization is promoting digitization and the implementation of artificial intelligence to automate processes and improve efficiency. Overall, the Municipality is facing debts of over 10 million euros from 43 organizations.