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Court of Auditors criticizes Corona aid fund: Where is the Lower Austrians' money?
FPÖ State Council criticizes Corona aid funds in Lower Austria: Repayments for unconstitutional penalties and necessary compensation are demanded.
Court of Auditors criticizes Corona aid fund: Where is the Lower Austrians' money?
The Corona aid fund in Lower Austria is at the center of heated disputes. FPÖ State Councilor Mag. Dr. Christoph Luisser commented on a report from the Court of Auditors today that cited significant concerns about the repayment of fines that were declared unlawful by the Constitutional Court. Luisser defends the repayments as fair compensation for the people of Lower Austria and emphasizes that the government has caused great harm to the people through the measures taken ots.at reported. The aid fund, which was launched in 2023 with 31.3 million euros, is intended to compensate for the consequences of the Corona measures. So far only 4.135 million euros have been paid out.
The SPÖ, on the other hand, criticizes the fund's over-allocation and inadequate control mechanisms. According to an unpublished report by the Court of Auditors, basic audit responsibilities were not met when approving the funding. SPÖ state party leader Sven Hergovich is even calling for the fund to be dissolved immediately and sees the use of the funds for more important social areas as urgent. He explains this with the high volume of applications for psychological and emotional support for affected children and young people who suffered from the coercive measures today.at confirmed. The FPÖ defends itself against this criticism and sees its measures as exemplary.
In the debate about the fund, the topic of applications from Corona deniers is also taken up, where the SPÖ doubts the approvals for multiple projects by various associations. However, the State Council points out that no money was paid out because the corresponding invoices were missing. Luisser reiterates that the aid is urgently needed to deal with the psychological damage and is committed to making reparations. Even within the FPÖ, the repayment of unconstitutionally imposed penalties is interpreted as a sign of justice.