Wednesday, 28 January 2026

As part of the «THALEIA» Cohesion Policy programme 2021-2027 and the Environment Department’s programme «Reduction of municipal solid waste from coastal hotel units and related waste-producing sites in the districts of Limassol and Paphos», the Municipality of Ierokipia today (28/1) took delivery of a new refuse collection vehicle.

The programme aims at separation at source and the separate collection of waste (paper, plastic, metal and organic waste), promoting sustainable waste management and reducing the quantities that end up in landfill sites.

The vehicle is of state-of-the-art specifications, with innovative compaction systems, and uses environmentally friendly technologies, aiming, in the future, at the separate collection of organic waste.

The Municipality of Ierokipia is committed to a cleaner and more sustainable future, contributing in practical terms to practices that favour the circular economy.

Tuesday, 27 January 2026

An agreement for the restoration of the swimming pool of the Tassos Papadopoulos Geroskipou Olympic Swimming Pool was signed today (27/1) at the Ierokipia Municipal Hall.

The contractor for the project, at a cost of €493,854 plus VAT, is the company Karpozilos Constructions & Developers Ltd. The cost of the restoration will be covered in full by the Cyprus Sport Organisation.

The project includes the demolition and removal of all the metal walls of the pool and the construction of new concrete walls, restoration works around the perimeter of the pool (channel), as well as on the floor around it, where standing water occurs; testing of the watertightness of the pool after the completion of all construction works and the installation of new liner-type materials; and various electromechanical works to restore and/or improve its operation.

The duration for carrying out the project is set at six (6) months from the date on which the works commence.

1. The Municipality of Ierokipia is accepting applications for the filling of one (1) position of Refuse Collection Worker, on salary scale E6-E7.

2. Interested parties must submit an application by completing the special form, which they can obtain from the official website of the Municipality of Ierokipia https://ierokipia.org.cy/ and from the Municipal Records Office during working days and hours.

3. The application must be accompanied by the following certificates/documents:

• Copy of School Leaving Certificate
• Copy of Birth Certificate or identity card
• Copy of a Clean Criminal Record Certificate
• Copy of Military Discharge Certificate
• Copy of a Health Certificate from a public or private hospital.

4. Applications must be submitted, signed, to the Municipal Records Office, no later than Friday 20/02/2026 at 14:00, in a sealed envelope marked «Application for the filling of one position of Refuse Collection Worker».

5. For information or clarifications, interested parties may contact the Secretariat and Administration Department on 26-961426 and 26-961428.

19 January 2026

The Municipality of Geroskipou and the Church Committee of the Holy Church of Agia Paraskevi invite you to the Ceremony of the Immersion of the Holy Cross and the Blessing of the Waters, on the occasion of the celebration of the Feast of the Epiphany, on Tuesday 6 January 2026 at 10.30 a.m., at the Geroskipou Municipal Beach (Boat Ramp).

Refreshments will follow at the Luna Park of Geroskipou Beach.

For the convenience of the faithful, transport to the ceremony venue (round trip) will be provided by a bus arranged by the Municipality of Geroskipou immediately after the conclusion of the Divine Liturgy of the Epiphany (departure from Geroskipou Square).

In addition, in the Timi Municipal District, following the Great Blessing at the Holy Church of Agia Irini, a Ceremony of the Immersion of the Holy Cross will take place at the Municipal Park, together with refreshments for the faithful.

On 30 December 2025, an agreement was signed between the Municipality of Ierokipia and the company Kakais Construction Ltd for the reconstruction of pavements in the municipal districts of the Municipality of Ierokipia.

The value of the contract amounts to €310,299 plus VAT.

The Municipality of Geroskipou informs its residents that the refuse collection crews will not work on Thursday, 1 January 2026 (New Year’s Day), and the refuse in the relevant areas will be collected on Friday 2 January 2026.

From the Municipality of Geroskipou.

The Municipality of Geroskipou informs its residents that the refuse collection crews will work as usual during the Christmas public holidays (24, 25, 26 December 2025).

The collection of recyclable materials by the Green Dot (Cyprus) crew will take place as usual.

From the Municipality of Geroskipou

As part of its social policy and its tangible support for the vulnerable families of the municipal area, the Municipality of Geroskipou has provided vouchers for the purchase of clothing to 180 children attending nine (9) schools (in Geroskipou, Konia and Timi).

The vouchers were handed over today, 22 December 2025, at the Geroskipou Municipal Hall, by Mayor Nikos Palios and the Chairman of the Committee for Social Welfare, Social Cohesion and Citizen Protection, Giorgos Leonidas, to the Head Teachers or representatives of the school units.

The Municipality of Geroskipou expresses its thanks to Famous Sports for its social awareness and its significant contribution to supporting the children and their families.

The Municipality of Geroskipou, particularly during the festive season, will continue to care for the vulnerable groups within its community and to support those of our fellow citizens who are in need.