Probe confirms illegalities at planning department

AN INDEPENDENT investigation has uncovered irregularities at the Limassol municipality planning department, but has not isolated the guilty party.

The investigation was ordered in May after Limassol councillor Michalis Kalogeropoulos Diakos alleged that a forged permit had been used to allow an illegal extension to a Limassol home. The allegations gained wide media coverage.

The investigating committee report, handed to Limassol mayor Dimitris Kontides yesterday, concludes that an application for a building extension was illegally tampered with. However, the investigators were unable, due to lack of evidence, to isolate those responsible for the tampering.

The committee was made up of two lawyers and a representative of the Technical Chamber (Etek).

The investigation findings are to be considered by Attorney-general Alecos Markides and municipality legal advisors before further action is taken.

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