Regarding the 'slipping' building at the entrance to Kamares, please note that this building is the responsibility of the District Office and not Tala Council. The property is the subject of legal action and the legal case is ongoing.
The condition of the building is causing concern to all, as is the safety of those using the road which runs in front of the property. In answer to my recent letter to the District Officer, Mrs Mary Lambrou in which I raised concerns and attached recent photographs of the building and the road in front, I show below the text of her response:
'I refer to your email and I would like to assure you that our Engineer
is inspecting the building/site. Specifically, Dr Kyriakides had a
visit last week. We are proceeding with an additional study by an Engineer from
the private sector and also we have an Ad- Hoc Committee of Engineers ( in
which our Engineer is taking part) that is examining the situation in
order to take any additional needed measures to the building for safety
reasons.
Besides, I would like to add that our appeal with the Supreme Court is
proceeding and we believe that in about a month we shall have the decision.
Independently of the appeal, we are proceeding with the
matters as mentioned in first paragraph above'.
There are assurances from not only the District Office engineers but also others, that in the event that the building is going to slip there will be drastic changes BEFORE any slippage. If the building reaches this stage, the road in front will be closed and traffic diverted.
Until the legal proceedings have run their course, no action can be taken as far as the building itself is concerned - the owner would have recourse against anyone who took any action and this would tie the building up in yet more legal proceedings. The estimated demolition/site clearance costs are in the region of €250,000/€300,000. You will
see that Mrs Lambrou is hopeful that a court decision will be reached within around a
month, but this cannot be guaranteed.
There is regular monitoring of the property. Everyone is concerned that the wet winter has taken its toll on the property and deterioration is obvious. There are engineers who are reviewing the measurements and updates will be provided as and when there is anything to report.
It is appreciated that Kamares residents will have, in some cases, a lengthy detour in the event that the road is closed, and if/when the road is closed this could be for a protracted period of time.
