Household - Billions must be invested in infrastructure
Schleswig-Holstein needs several billions of Euros to invest in its Infrastructure. This is evident from the Infrastructure Report 2024 presented by Finance Minister Monika Heinold (Greens) on a Wednesday. In total, the need for action has risen to around 15.7 billion Euros. Therefore, a requirement of approximately 20.25 billion Euros has been determined for the period from 2014 to 2040, of which around 4.52 billion Euros have been withdrawn and financed by the end of 2023.
According to the Finance Ministry, a total of around 13.24 billion Euros is available for financing this need. The financing gap until 2040 is therefore approximately 2.41 billion Euros - of which around 277 million Euros are to be borne by the municipalities in the context of hospital financing.
According to the report, the Land invested around 1.36 billion Euros in its infrastructure in 2022 and 2023. The investment expenditures increased by approximately 30% compared to the comparison period 2020/2021. The main focus was on the modernization and expansion of hospitals and university buildings, as well as the climate-neutral refurbishment of administrative properties and state roads, and cycle paths. In addition, there were investments in justice detention facilities, digitalization, and coastal protection.
Monika Heinold, the Finance Minister of Schleswig-Holstein, highlighted the need for substantial investments in the household's infrastructure, totalling 15.7 billion Euros, as highlighted in the Infrastructure Report 2024. Despite the availability of around 13.24 billion Euros for financing, a gap of approximately 2.41 billion Euros remains, which could potentially impact household-level infrastructure projects.
