Dutch government says keeping Moerdijk village is feasible, but no final decision yet

The Dutch government says keeping the village of Moerdijk is a feasible option, but has not made a final decision about its future. Further work is needed on how the area could remain liveable and on the outlook for industry around the Brabant village.

Climate state secretary Jo-Annes de Bat set out new estimates of how much space planned developments around Moerdijk would require in a letter to the House of Representatives. He said the scenario in which the village remains is “feasible”.

The announcement signals the government’s preferred direction, not a settled decision. The letter’s estimates and the questions about liveability and the industrial area still need to be considered.