Definitely scandal in Ohlsdorf: Public prosecutor speaks of no corruption!

Definitely scandal in Ohlsdorf: Public prosecutor speaks of no corruption!

In the scandal for the clearing of almost 19 hectares of forest for the “Ehrenfeld II” company area in Ohlsdorf, the Salzburg public prosecutor's office clarified: there was no corruption. Ricarda Eder confirmed by the public prosecutor that the investigation was hired against the district authority manager of Gmunden because the allegations could not be proven. The case was delegated to Salzburg because the authority in Wels cooperated with the investigator, which may have led to conflicts of interest.

The investigations by the Court of Auditors have revealed serious defects in the procedure: The clearing was "not correct" and had taken place without the necessary environmental impact assessment. It is blatant that the district administration approved the clearing without the necessary replacement reforestation areas being defined. The case is remarkable because it makes it clear that despite the legal relief, there are still questions about proper processing, such as Salzburg24 reported.

reactions to the decision

District captain Alois Lanz reacted relieved to the result of the investigation and described the accusations as baseless. He argued that the clearing in an area dedicated to the company was not to be regarded as injustice. However, Environmental and Climate Councilor Stefan Kaineder warns: Regardless of the criminal results, there is an "illegal decision-making notice", which means a significant loss of forest and soil. The case shows how complex the interface between economic interests and environmental protection is, such as Volksblatt