Although he promised that G. Nausėda would no longer move to Turniškės, I. Šimonytė did not

The Chancellor of the Presidency Algė Budrytė announced that G. Nausėda and her husband Diana Nausėdienían would not move to the presidential residence in Turniškės.

“The president has decided not to move into the residence in Turniškės and intends to live the rest of his term at his home in Vilnius,” he said.

Architect Findings

According to A.Budrytė, this decision was made taking into account the conclusions of the experts who analyzed the state of the Turniškės residence and prepared possible scenarios for its renovation.

“For some time now, VAT specialists have installed all the necessary solutions for the correct work of the president and for the correct work of the security officers in the house of the current president in Vilnius.

In the president’s opinion, the residence in Turniškės could become not only the residence of the president’s family, but also the place for the reception of Lithuanian and foreign guests, where the respective small protocol events would take place.

However, after the architects presented their conclusions on the current state of the building and the possible options for its renovation, the amount of funds required for this is too high, taking into account the criteria of reasonableness and the budgetary priorities of the country ” commented the Chancellor.

359 thousand were previously planned for the renovation of the residence. the euros will remain in the state budget.

According to A.Budrytė, in the near future the presidency will initiate a debate of the relevant institutions on the use of the Turniškės residences and the land intended for them.

Currently, the Office of the Presidency manages 3 buildings in Turniškės on a fiduciary basis and uses the land.

The main building of the presidential residence was built in 1940.

After the restoration of Lithuanian independence and the reconstruction of the building, Presidents Valdas Adamkus, Rolandas Paksas and Dalia Grybauskaitė lived in the residence.

Presidents Valdas Adamkus, Rolandas Paksas and Dalia Grybauskaitė lived in the residence.

The living area of ​​the presidential residence is 323 square meters. m., of which the basement area is 90 square meters. meter.

A.Budrytė said that a more significant renovation of the residence took place during R. Paksas’s tenure.

During the last decade, changes made to the residence were related only to its energy efficiency: the windows were replaced and the walls were insulated.

“Recently, the cost of maintaining disused residences has been several thousand euros a year, for the minimum maintenance and necessary utility bills,” explained the chancellor.

Full of the past

The newly elected president G.Nausėda assured that he would move to the residence of the head of state in Turniškės..

However, the president’s family did not do so because G. Nausėdai’s building is “full of the past.”.

The head of the country remained living in his house in Pavilnis.

Will be moving in with a pet

As soon as she was appointed prime minister, I. Šimonytė received questions about whether she would move to Turniškės.

The government residence here was practically empty for four years because the family of Saulius Skvernelis, who was the prime minister, did not live there.

He stayed at the residence for a short time when S. Skvernelis’s own house was being renovated..

I.Šimonytė stated that she would move to Turniškės, because it would be problematic for the VAT to keep her where she lives now..

“As adequate protection for me would cause certain problems and pointless investments, I will have to move to Turniškės just to ensure the smooth running of the service,” he said.

The new head of government will move to the Prime Minister’s residence with the new Yorkshire Terrier Pearl pet.

Will restore the map room

The Presidency acquired the rehabilitation of other premises that belonged to it.

A public tender was announced for the restoration of the Map Hall in the main building of the Presidential Palace in Daukantas Square.

It was won by the individual company of Vytautas Kubilius, which offered 23,324.43 euros, including value added tax (VAT).

“The hall has not been renovated since the palace was inaugurated in 1997. The approval of the Cultural Heritage Commission was received for these restoration works. The works are being carried out in order to preserve the good condition of the building for future generations ”Said A. Bubnelis.

The approval of the Cultural Heritage Commission was received for these restoration works.

The administrative facilities on Žalgirio street in the capital will also be renovated.

They contain the transportation department of the presidency, which houses the cars belonging to the presidency and employs various members of the department’s administration.

According to A. Bubnelis, to responsibly and efficiently manage the property belonging to the presidency, part of these premises is used by other institutions.

According to the loan contract, 1037.63 m2 M. m, the Central Electoral Commission – 201.11 square meters. m and the Information Technology Service – 142, 28 square meters. meter.

“Most of Žalgirio st. The 133 administrative buildings have not been renovated since they were assumed by the Presidency, that is, for more than 25 years. The repairs to this building will be carried out by a company selected on the basis of profitability criteria through a public procurement procedure. Its proposed price for the works is 35,606.32 euros, VAT included. 12 bidders participated in the procurement, “said G. Nausėda’s media representative.

The proposed price of the works is 35,606.32 euros including VAT.