Vote in Inari Municipality s participatory budgeting from 30 March to 19 April.

30.03.2026

Participatory Budgeting in Inari Has Reached the Voting Stage – Vote Between 30 March and 19 April 2026

Residents of Inari submitted 70 proposals for the €20,000 budget

The submission period for proposals for Inari municipality’s 2026 participatory budgeting ended on 1 March. This year’s theme was mental wellbeing, which is one of the focus areas in the municipality’s Wellbeing and Safety Plan 2026–2029. In celebration of Inari’s 150th anniversary, the participatory budgeting allocation is €20,000. Residents submitted a total of 70 proposals on how the €20,000 reserved for participatory budgeting should be used. A big thank you to everyone who submitted a proposal! The proposals related to, for example, organising different events, hiking infrastructure, gathering places, and various leisure activities. This is the eighth time that participatory budgeting has been implemented in Inari.

The proposals were reviewed before the voting stage – five proposals advanced to voting

All submitted proposals were reviewed by the municipality. After combining identical or similar proposals, 49 remained. Proposals that met the following criteria advanced to the voting stage: they fall within the municipality’s authority, can be implemented with €20,000, and are not already being realised through other means. Five proposals qualified for voting.

All residents of Inari who turn 12 this year or are older may vote on which proposal will be implemented with the participatory budgeting funds. Each person may vote once. Voting is possible via an online form found on the municipality’s website , at the libraries in Ivalo and Inari and on the library bus, or at the Inari Municipality Inclusion Centre (Rantatie 10 B, Ivalo).

Voting takes place from 30 March to 19 April 2026
 

The following proposals have advanced to the voting stage:
 

1. Outdoor gym in Saariselkä’s Urkinpuisto - The zoning plan for Urkinpuisto is currently at the approval stage. If the area is transferred from Metsähallitus to the municipality, area development planning will be carried out with resident participation. The participatory budgeting funds can be used to purchase outdoor gym equipment based on residents’ wishes.

2. Inarijärvi (Lake Inari) cruises for residents - A few cruises exclusively for local residents will be organised during the summer, with transportation arranged from different parts of the municipality.

3. An app or online course supporting mental wellbeing for residents - A free-of-charge trial app or online course will be procured for residents, offering various exercises that promote mental wellbeing.

4. Training/guidance for professionals and parents on recognising and supporting children and young people with special support needs - Purchased services will be used to provide low-threshold training and guidance aimed at recognising and supporting special support needs among children and young people, both within municipal services and in everyday life.

5. Community events in different villages on various themes (e.g., outdoor meetups for seniors, storytelling sessions, exercise, culture, etc.) - Wishes for events will be collected from villages, and the events will be procured and implemented as purchased services. Events will be organised within the limits of the allocated budget.

You can vote via this link: Voting

More information about the Municipality of Inari’s participatory budgeting: Participatory budgeting