Harghita County Council approved, in the first ordinary meeting of this year, an increase in the ceiling of an internal loan for public investments, along with a series of administrative measures aimed at road infrastructure and tourism. The decision to increase the funds comes in the context of preparing the county’s infrastructure for the year 2027, when the county will hold the title of European Gastronomic Region.
County councillors voted to increase the amount of the repayable financing from about EUR 9.81 million (50 million lei) to about EUR 12.75 million (65 million lei). The loan, contracted for a maturity period of up to 15 years, is intended to provide resources for investment projects of county interest. In parallel with the financial aspects, the technical documentation (DALI) for the modernization of the DJ 126 on the sector between km 0 and 5+650, as well as for the consolidation of the road body on the DJ 135, between km 63+957 and 73+297, were approved.
In the tourism segment, the authorities have formalized the collaboration with the Via Mariae Association for the development of the pilgrimage route “Mary’s Way”, a network that exceeds 500 kilometers in the county, with Șumuleu Ciuc as the central point. The main objective is to complete the Máriapócs – Șumuleu Ciuc section. In terms of heritage management, the transfer of villas 10 and 18 from Homorod Baths to the public domain of Vlăhița was approved, with villa 4 remaining county property for a youth project. The mayor of Vlăhița, Lőrincz Csaba, said that the municipality has taken over the utilities and provided funding for the gas, emphasizing the need to clarify the properties in order to unblock the investments. Measures on the special school network for 2026-2027 and social protection funding were also approved.