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Texel subsidy for families to end as ferry port upgrade is funded

The subsidy for the voluntary organisation Texel Families is set to end permanently on 1 October 2027. A motion to retain it was not expected to pass, amid concerns that professional organisations are inaccessible during crises outside office hours.

Texel will also spend €500,000 on upgrading the TESO ferry ports. The ports were described as essential to the island, with a need to maintain a good level of service.