electoral programme in English

DP Walfer programme for the 2023 municipal elections

School and childcare

Extension of the school building in Bereldange and the Maison Relais
Extension of the Maison Relais in Walferdange and refurbishment of the recreational courtyard
Establishment of a ‘Bësch-Schoul’ (i.e. a small chalet in the forest that enables children in all school cycles to get projects carried out and thus gain a better knowledge of the forest biotope)
Psychomotor skills room in all school buildings
New concept for playgrounds
Better quality management and child-friendly dishes in school restaurants
Securing school tracks (improvement of signage, addition of pedestrian crossings, etc.)

Mobility

Sport and culture, associations

Introduction of a professional service of coordinators for sport and culture (this person assists associations in their administrative procedures and in organising events and coordinates relations between the various associations)
Bus service to drive children from the relay home to sports activities and music education
Adapt subsidies to associations to take account of changes in costs
Encourage volunteering among youth teams (financially and by the sports and cultural coordinator)
Financial contribution for sports coaches and music leaders in orchestra/choir for young people

Sports and cultural infrastructure

Construction of a new Prince Henri Centre or renovation of the existing one
Indoor terrain for tennis and tribune for football
Renovation of the Pavillon Cricket and transform it into a more attractive Clubhaus

Town centre

Encourage the establishment of new shops (the municipality provides business premises for local trade) which are a meeting point for the inhabitants of the municipality.
Pleasant quality of life in the centre: shared space between the Centre Prince Henri, the roundabout and the town hall with partial greenery of the square in front of the town hall
Construction of a moderately sized car park in the centre with a greenish façade that adapts from an architectural point of view to the surroundings

Infrastructure

Restructuring of the Campus Centre Prince Henri/Mairie/Walferdange School and Music School
Rehabilitation of road infrastructure (rte de Diekirch, rte de Luxembourg, rue de l’Eglise, etc.)
Construction of a new recycling centre
Negotiations with the CFL for the construction of underground tunnels if the railway crossings at rue de la Montagne and rue Mercatoris were to be abandoned.

Buildings and housing

No extension of the built-up perimeter
Finally, draw up a new general development plan (Plan d’Aménagement General) to enable a coherent, sustainable construction and with full legal certainty.
Provide affordable housing with priority for residents of the municipality
Create single-parent dwellings through a long-term lease
Support the “tiny house” project in a mix with single-family houses
Provide for the construction of social and affordable housing

Security

Installation of lighting management (Light-masterplang)
Continue to provide street lighting with LED bulbs
Lighting for pedestrian crossings at night
Manage street lighting efficiently and thus increase security and increase the sense of security
Stronger cooperation with the police station
Provide for a CGDIS intercommunal centre (fire brigade, ambulance, etc.)
Make school tracks secure (better signposting, additional pedestrian crossings, etc.)
Cybersecurity programmes (including assistance and information programmes for citizens)

Culture

Extend the concept of the CAW to include the pedagogical part of culture
Revitalise the Walfer Bicherdeeg
Organise and protect the archives of the Collective Memory and make them available to historians

Communal services – Administration close to the citizen

Telephone service for citizens
Timetables for interviews with citizens and citizens’ consultation
Improve opening hours for the public
Improve communication with associations and make it more systematic and transparent
Improve digitalisation of communal services
Development of an application with social functions
Sharing system for manual work (e.g. via the Hopl App)
Implementation of a ‘Report-it’ system (Application to report problems or damage to public facilities)

Environment and sustainability

Renovation and/or capture of municipal sources
Develop green areas also in the centre of the locality. This includes planting important trees in order to establish a natural ventilation and temperature reduction system, particularly in summer.
Continue work on the renaturation of Alzette and flood protection
Action days for a cleaner municipality (e.g. “Groussbotz” action)
Grant premiums for the installation of photovoltaic systems, heat pumps and energy sanitation, etc.
Accelerate the construction of retention ponds (RÜB)

3nd age – seniors

Family

Democracy

Finance