They criticize the suspension of the “Clean Air” program: – In our opinion, the program could have been continued and improved at the same time – said the mayor of Krakow, Aleksander Miszalski, quoted by krakow.pl. He added that accepting applications would be completely suspended confusion and standstill anti-smog activities on a larger scale. The Silesian Association of Municipalities and Districts, which brings together 160 local government units from the province, also expressed opposition to this decision. Silesia, including all 19 cities with county rights.
Surprise even in the government: – Management Board of the National Fund for Environmental Protection and Water Management should fly – said one of the Civic Coalition politicians anonymously in an interview with money.pl. He explained that previously little was known about the intention to suspend the Clean Air program. – Not even everyone in the management of the Ministry of Climate (which supervises the National Fund for Environmental Protection and Water Management – editor's note) knew about it – he added.
Controversies in “Clean Air”: Minister of Climate and Environment Paulina Hennig-Kloska announced that it would be notification to the prosecutor's office regarding abuses in the program. It's about suspicion of committing a crime by companies that carried out investments related to the thermal modernization of houses and the replacement of old coal furnaces. The victims were supposedly building owners who could have fallen victim to extortion and fraud. According to the National Fund for Environmental Protection and Water Management (NFOŚiGW), the case may concern approximately 6 thousand conclusions.
What's next for the popular show? November 28 accepting new applications has been suspended. However, the Clean Air program is still ongoing and in mid-December The recruitment of applications is to begin for thermal modernization of houses in flood-affected voivodeships. “Simultaneously subsidies are and will be paid all the time from the program and all submitted applications are being processed,” emphasized the National Fund for Environmental Protection and Water Management spring 2025 the program is to debut in a new version with clear rules and a new source of financing.
More We wrote about the program in the text: “Outrage after the Clean Air decision. “Maybe we should ration the electricity?” Even several thousand PLN for heating?“.
Sources: Kraków.pl, Silesian Association of Municipalities and Districts (Facebook), MoneyRadio Information Agency