The Ministry of Environment will call on local government authorities to hand over a list of illegal construction which court decisions have verified and will see to it that all such structures are torn down, if need be by its own services, the minister said on Monday.
Lawmakers approved on Wednesday amendments introducing financial aid for fire victims and the demolition of illegally built homes in forest and beach areas.
The government has tabled an amendment that speeds up procedures for handling illegal building, including the execution of all demolition protocols for unauthorised residences in Attica, Environment and Energy Minister George Stathakis announced on Monday.