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Secretaria Regional da Agricultura e Alimentação
Azorean Government and Environmental Fund consolidate progress in water supply investments
Azorean Government and Environmental Fund consolidate progress in water supply investments
Secretaria Regional da Agricultura e Alimentação
Applications now open for animal welfare support scheme for pets
Applications now open for animal welfare support scheme for pets
Secretaria Regional da Agricultura e Alimentação
Regional Government reinforces strategic commitment to generational renewal with €2.8 million in support for young farmers
Regional Government reinforces strategic commitment to generational renewal with €2.8 million in support for young farmers
January 14, 2026
Azorean Government and Environmental Fund consolidate progress in water supply investments
January 13, 2026
Applications now open for animal welfare support scheme for pets
January 7, 2026
Regional Government reinforces strategic commitment to generational renewal with €2.8 million in support for young farmers
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Nota de Imprensa
January 14, 2026
Azorean Government and Environmental Fund consolidate progress in water supply investments
Following the protocol signed with the Environmental Fund for investments in the water supply sector, a review meeting was held this month between the parties, with the Regional Government of the Azores represented by the Regional Secretary for Agriculture and Food, António Ventura, and the President of IROA, S.A., Pedro Hintze Ribeiro. The situation of the tender procedures launched under the agreement was presented during the meeting. The jury responsible has already completed the analysis of seven procedures, proposing the awarding of seven projects, corresponding to an overall investment of about €718,000. This amount corresponds to 72.9% of the global budget set at €1 million, thus representing significant progress in the implementation of the planned investments. The proposed projects correspond to the interventions provided for in the protocol, namely: Canada Tinchais Canada da Praia Poço do Ratinho Monte Escuro Criação Velha Cedros The interventions cover water supply infrastructures on the islands of São Miguel, Terceira, Pico and Graciosa, contributing to improved water efficiency, reduced losses and greater resilience of distribution systems. The meeting confirmed the good pace of implementation of the protocol and reinforced the joint commitment to achieving the established targets, ensuring that investments reach the ground with a real impact on the quality of service provided to the population. The Regional Secretary for Agriculture and Food pointed out: “The assessment shows that the agreement signed with the Environmental Fund is producing real and visible results on the ground. The analysis and proposed award of seven projects, which already represent 72.9% of the overall budget, confirm this Regional Government’s commitment to speeding up essential investments in the water supply sector.” He continued: "These interventions, spread across several islands, strengthen the resilience of our infrastructures, improve water efficiency and help to ensure a higher quality service for the population and economic activities, particularly agriculture, which depends on robust and reliable supply systems." "We will continue to work rigorously and with determination to ensure that all the projects set out in the protocol move forward with the necessary speed, ensuring that every euro invested translates into real benefits for the Azores and the future of sustainable water management in our archipelago," emphasised António Ventura.
January 14, 2026
Azorean Government and Environmental Fund consolidate progress in water supply investments
Following the protocol signed with the Environmental Fund for investments in the water supply sector, a review meeting was held this month between the parties, with the Regional Government of the Azores represented by the Regional Secretary for Agriculture and Food, António Ventura, and the President of IROA, S.A., Pedro Hintze Ribeiro. The situation of the tender procedures launched under the agreement was presented during the meeting. The jury responsible has already completed the analysis of seven procedures, proposing the awarding of seven projects, corresponding to an overall investment of about €718,000. This amount corresponds to 72.9% of the global budget set at €1 million, thus representing significant progress in the implementation of the planned investments. The proposed projects correspond to the interventions provided for in the protocol, namely: Canada Tinchais Canada da Praia Poço do Ratinho Monte Escuro Criação Velha Cedros The interventions cover water supply infrastructures on the islands of São Miguel, Terceira, Pico and Graciosa, contributing to improved water efficiency, reduced losses and greater resilience of distribution systems. The meeting confirmed the good pace of implementation of the protocol and reinforced the joint commitment to achieving the established targets, ensuring that investments reach the ground with a real impact on the quality of service provided to the population. The Regional Secretary for Agriculture and Food pointed out: “The assessment shows that the agreement signed with the Environmental Fund is producing real and visible results on the ground. The analysis and proposed award of seven projects, which already represent 72.9% of the overall budget, confirm this Regional Government’s commitment to speeding up essential investments in the water supply sector.” He continued: "These interventions, spread across several islands, strengthen the resilience of our infrastructures, improve water efficiency and help to ensure a higher quality service for the population and economic activities, particularly agriculture, which depends on robust and reliable supply systems." "We will continue to work rigorously and with determination to ensure that all the projects set out in the protocol move forward with the necessary speed, ensuring that every euro invested translates into real benefits for the Azores and the future of sustainable water management in our archipelago," emphasised António Ventura.
Nota de Imprensa
January 13, 2026
Applications now open for animal welfare support scheme for pets
The Regional Secretariat for Agriculture and Food published in the Official Journal the Order determining the application period and processing of applications. Under this Order, Animal Protection Associations, Official Collection Centres and regional parish councils may apply for the Ordinance stipulating the financial contribution scheme to be allocated for costs incurred with sterilisation, electronic identification, registration, testing for feline immunodeficiency (FIV), feline leukaemia (FeLV) and parvovirus. The support scheme also covers the administration of rabies and polyvalent vaccines by Animal Protection Associations and Official Collection Centres, expenses with the care of pets or stray animals by the aforementioned associations, as well as costs incurred by local councils in organising sterilisation, identification and registration campaigns for pets belonging to residents in their geographical area. The application form is available online until January 23. It should be noted that this financial support does not only apply to animals under the responsibility of Animal Protection Associations and Official Collection Centres - all residents of the Autonomous Region of the Azores who are eligible according to the criteria of Ordinance No. 21/2018, in its current wording, can benefit from this support. For this purpose, they should contact the designated entities for an agreement between both parties. According to the Regional Secretary for Agriculture and Food, António Ventura, the opening of applications for this financial support measure "aims to continue the work carried out to date." “It should be noted that this Regional Secretariat has developed and continues to develop a strategy to tackle the pet abandonment. We consider that pet sterilisation, identification and registration, as well as responsible pet ownership, are the best strategies for achieving a Region without abandoned pets,” he stressed, reiterating his commitment to continue promoting animal welfare in the Azores.
January 13, 2026
Applications now open for animal welfare support scheme for pets
The Regional Secretariat for Agriculture and Food published in the Official Journal the Order determining the application period and processing of applications. Under this Order, Animal Protection Associations, Official Collection Centres and regional parish councils may apply for the Ordinance stipulating the financial contribution scheme to be allocated for costs incurred with sterilisation, electronic identification, registration, testing for feline immunodeficiency (FIV), feline leukaemia (FeLV) and parvovirus. The support scheme also covers the administration of rabies and polyvalent vaccines by Animal Protection Associations and Official Collection Centres, expenses with the care of pets or stray animals by the aforementioned associations, as well as costs incurred by local councils in organising sterilisation, identification and registration campaigns for pets belonging to residents in their geographical area. The application form is available online until January 23. It should be noted that this financial support does not only apply to animals under the responsibility of Animal Protection Associations and Official Collection Centres - all residents of the Autonomous Region of the Azores who are eligible according to the criteria of Ordinance No. 21/2018, in its current wording, can benefit from this support. For this purpose, they should contact the designated entities for an agreement between both parties. According to the Regional Secretary for Agriculture and Food, António Ventura, the opening of applications for this financial support measure "aims to continue the work carried out to date." “It should be noted that this Regional Secretariat has developed and continues to develop a strategy to tackle the pet abandonment. We consider that pet sterilisation, identification and registration, as well as responsible pet ownership, are the best strategies for achieving a Region without abandoned pets,” he stressed, reiterating his commitment to continue promoting animal welfare in the Azores.