Deputy Bart van Dekken is certainly not happy with the situation. “There is a delay again that we did not want, we are extremely disappointed.” Van Dekken understands the frustration among entrepreneurs, but states that the province cannot be blamed for the delay. “It is not the fault of a contractor, not the province, or anyone else. Sometimes things simply go wrong with the construction of these types of projects.”
The deputy does not want to talk about additional compensation for entrepreneurs. “They are free to report damage suffered, but I estimate that the compensation options are limited.”
A disadvantage compensation scheme is possible for the extra costs and lost income. “That is a very thick package, with a lot of ifs and buts,” Hoorn explains. “For the ‘ordinary entrepreneur’ it is a complicated document.”
In addition, Hoorn is annoyed by the limited communication from the province. “Sometimes it feels like you’re just being left to your own devices.”
Van Dekken does not dare to give a date for the reopening: “I have now learned that I will no longer mention deadlines in this phase.”
Hoorn hopes for rapprochement from the province. “I would like it if the province showed more understanding and provided more explanation as to how this could get so out of hand.”
