Manilva Town Council apply for Government Grant of 1.16 million euros for the Agromanilva Training Workshop

The Town Council of Manilva, through FUNMADES – the Foundation for the Development of Manilva – has put in an application to the Andalucian Employment Service for a grant of 1.16 million euros for the purpose of setting up the Training Workshop Agromanilva.

The scheme aims to undertake a number of major projects including the development of a park, as well as municipal nurseries to supply all of Manilva’s planting requirements.

Rafael Mena head of Manilva’s Department of Employment Development explained that the intention is for Agromanilva is to take on 50 youngsters from the Manilva area and to teach them the necessary skills such as horticulture, agriculture, plumbing and gardening through practical work, whilst at the same time receiving a wage, and providing a valuable local resource.

The grant will also enable various other projects such as the reforestation of the area adjacent to the old Manilva-San Roque Road, repairs and improvements to many of the old country tracks (caminos), river margins and other gardens in the municipality.

Rafael Mena emphasised the importance of this scheme which will use the area’s young residents to play a major part in improving the environment and local facilities for all of us.