The federal government has informed the municipality of Traun that accommodation will be built on the former ÖBB site. The residents are very concerned. But of course the soup is not eaten that hot. According to the BBU (Federal Agency for Care and Support Services), it will be a while before the location is actually put into use.
This message did not come from the Christ Child: The mayor of Traun, Karl-Heinz Koll (ÖVP), was informed in writing by the state on Wednesday about the construction of asylum accommodation in the town of Traun, in particular on the former ÖBB site on Zaunermühlstraße on the outskirts of Linz: “It was communicated that 100 people seeking protection will be housed indefinitely from December. As the city of Traun, we have no legal remedy against this and, despite our resolution, we are unfortunately faced with a fait accompli,” says the mayor. “We are missing all relevant information.”
More police presence and own security service
Koll wants to change the city police’s hours of operation to allow a presence on Zaunermühlstraße. A private security service is also under consideration, as well as a container for clubs looking to care for migrants. He knows that the residents’ fear – the opposite is a settlement – is great: “My cell phone is out.”
Even the blue ones look black
The blue city politicians in Traun and Linz also see black: “Our worst fears have come true,” said Traun’s deputy mayor FPÖ club president Herwig Mahr and the Linz FPÖ security council Michael Raml. Mahr says: “This means that all concerns of the residents, the city, the emergency services and politicians are simply ignored”. Bitter postscript from Mahr. “We already have more than enough foreigners in Traun.”
Also interesting is what Thomas Fussenegger, Head of Communication at the BBU (Federal Agency for Care and Support Services), says. The BBU is responsible for the care of foreign nationals who need help and protection: “The property in Traun is one of many that we have on our shortlist. Commissioning is not an option at the moment because a large number of construction measures have to be carried out beforehand. There will probably be living space there, but not immediately,” says Fussenegger.
“Searching for hostels” is getting more and more difficult
Upper Austria is responsible for the political unrest. State law providing for direct notification to the mayor while limiting his building law powers. The search for housing is becoming increasingly difficult due to the Floriani principle.
Source: Krone
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