Lviv is planning to purchase 30 units of modern compact cleaning equipment that will operate on the city’s streets and pavements throughout the year. Part of the cost of these machines will be financed by Danish partners.
According to Lviv’s First Deputy Mayor Andriy Moskalенко, last winter the city faced an acute shortage of street sweepers and workers who go out to clear snow during snowfalls. The staffing shortfall reached around 40%, and next winter the city council expects it could rise to 60%. To reduce dependence on manual labour, the city authorities have decided to strengthen mechanised cleaning.
A decision on the purchase of 30 machines from the Danish manufacturer EGHOLM is being prepared for the next session of the Lviv City Council. These are compact machines with enclosed cabs and front brushes, designed to operate in narrow urban spaces where large-scale equipment is ineffective.
The machines are intended for cleaning narrow pavements, access routes between parked cars, and areas around posts, benches and other elements of the urban environment. One such unit, as the city authorities point out, can replace up to 10 workers, and under certain conditions up to 20.
The purchase will be partly financed by Danish partners: 35% of the cost will be covered by the EIFO fund, and a further 7% by the equipment manufacturer. The remaining amount is to be paid from the city budget.
The new equipment will be used not only in winter for prompt snow clearance and to ensure vehicle access and pedestrian passage along the streets. Throughout the year, the machines will be deployed to clean the streets, pavements and public spaces of Lviv, which is expected to increase the efficiency of municipal services in conditions of staff shortages.