Cyprus calls for ban on new courses as water runs short
Cyprus calls for ban on new courses as water runs short
A water shortage in Cyprus has led to a call for a ban on golf courses. Soaring temperatures have already meant water rationing has been introduced, but the property market could be affected if the golf course ban comes into force.
Cyprus is currently experiencing the worst
water shortage in decades, according to The Mail on Sunday. Pauline Gallagher of Halcyon Properties said: "Water shortages have been an ongoing problem. The government is addressing this by investing in
desalination plants or piping in water from other countries."
However, the minister for agriculture now wants a
ban on new golf courses, which would affect
property development. The water used on Cyprus's golf courses each year would reportedly supply 150,000 people.
Temperatures in
Cyprus are reaching 40C (105F) and water rationing is already in place - water is being restricted in some
holiday hotspots. The Cypriot government is currently importing water supplies from
Turkey and
Greece to try and ease the problems.
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30 July 2008
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