Ventilus: Unrest is also growing in South West Flanders

The line is being reinforced there, but it runs right over a residential zone with hundreds of houses, some of which are close to the pylons and under the cables. Now that the route has been finalized, protests are starting to emerge here as well. And the municipality of Deerlijk is behind the residents.

“We will definitely do something”

Mayor Claude Croes: “It is certainly true that we have to do something. We are now a small step further. But there are still many steps to follow. There are still moments of participation. There is still a public inquiry. Responses can still be made .

And we will defend the interests of our citizens there. And not only from Deerlijk. I am also thinking of the whole of South-West Flanders, of Waregem, Harelbeke, Avelgem, Zwevegem. They are all people who are concerned, but the impact in the municipality of Deerlijk is the greatest. We can’t deny that.”