Those who illegally encroached on land they did not own along phase two of the coastal walkway redevelopment in Pervolia, Larnaca, whether for their own enjoyment or convenience, will see their structures demolished.
This emerges from Interior Minister Konstantinos Ioannou’s response to Larnaca MP Andreas Pasiourtides.
The minister’s response states that interventions exist along the coastal project which, for the purposes of implementing phase two and maintaining the rule of law, will be removed by the contractor within the project framework when the construction contract begins, with costs included in the project.
Relaxations approved for some structures
Some relaxations will be granted as part of the project, allowing certain constructions within the beach protection zone. The competent ministerial committee has approved a relaxation under Article 5A of the Beach Protection Law for constructions within the beach protection zone, including changing rooms, shelters and a car park.
Approval is also expected for a relaxation request to build a small kiosk within the car park, which was requested by the Pervolia community board and Dromolaxia-Meneou municipality.
The minister states that final construction and structural plans are currently being prepared, along with planting and irrigation studies, which were expected to be completed by the end of October 2025.
Public consultation held
Ioannou adds that a public presentation for phase two was held at the Pervolia community council amphitheatre on 30 May 2024, attended by interested local residents, Larnaca district administration, Dromolaxia-Meneou municipality, relevant departments and authorities.
During the presentation there were requests from both the municipality and residents of adjacent properties along the car park, which were taken into account for completing the plans, he explains.
He stresses that both the project design and evaluation of requests were carried out with the principle of equal treatment for all area residents.
Timeline and costs
Ioannou states that once appropriate preparatory work is completed, procedures for preparing tender documents to select a contractor will be advanced.
According to the minister, the tender for contractor selection is estimated for the first quarter of 2026, with work starting in June 2026. The Town Planning and Housing Department will be the contracting authority. Preliminary cost estimates stand at €1.5m, whilst final costs will emerge from measuring the final plans.
The state will contribute two-thirds of the cost, with one-third paid by the local authority from the Coastal Walkway Acquisition Special Fund. Construction is estimated to take roughly 20 months, the minister concludes.
