The HoReCa sector in Bolesławiec received a major financial boost from the National Recovery and Resilience Plan. The support went to five businesses, which declared investments in expanding services, modernising their offerings and implementing new solutions.
The largest support—more than PLN 509,000—went to PR SPORT, which plans to diversify its operations by launching a fitness business. Robert Kowalczyk (FUN-SPORT) received almost PLN 480,000 to strengthen the company’s resilience to crisis situations. A similar amount—PLN 479,900—was obtained by Monika Kowalczyk (FUN SPORT) for a development programme.
In gastronomy, Dobra Pierogarnia Lucyna Orlak is investing—PLN 269,000 for special events, delivery and takeaway meals. Ambasada Nowak Spółka Jawna will receive more than PLN 391,000
for developing its tourism facilities.| Company name | Address (street, number) | Support (PLN) | Project objective (title) |
|---|---|---|---|
| PR Sport Sp. z o.o. | Melchiora Wańkowicza 4 | 509 939.99 | Diversification of operations by launching a business in the fitness sector |
| Fun Sport Monika Kowalczyk | Karola Miarki 21B | 479 939.99 | Implementation of a programme supporting the company’s development |
| Kowalczyk Robert Fun-Sport | Jana Pawła II 34 | 478 888.93 | Strengthening and increasing the resilience of operations to crisis situations |
| Ambasada Nowak Spółka Jawna | Komuny Paryskiej 34 | 391 237.27 | Development of tourism facilities in Lower Silesia |
| Dobra Pierogarnia Lucyna Orlak | Piaskowa 11a | 269 012.70 | Expansion of catering services to include special events, delivery and takeaway meals |
The nationwide NRP scandal—the background
At the beginning of August, the public learned about a map of NRP grants published on a government website. A scandal quickly erupted—media reports revealed that some of the money had gone toward luxurious and questionable investments, such as yachts, expensive furniture, tanning salons and coffee machines.
Prime Minister Donald Tusk announced “zero tolerance” for such practices, and the prosecutor’s office began investigative activities. The minister for funds announced inspections, and the head of the Polish Agency for Enterprise Development was dismissed. Commentators expressed concerns that NRP payments could be suspended—Rafał Brzoska, head of InPost, even stated: “There is no longer any doubt that this is the end of the NRP.”
What about Bolesławiec?
In the case of grants for companies from Bolesławiec, there is no evidence that the funds were spent controversially. However, for now, only the project titles are available, and they do not make it possible to fully assess the actual purpose of the money. We do not yet know what purchases and investments will be carried out.
It is precisely this lack of full transparency—in Bolesławiec as well as in other cities—that is prompting a growing question about the NRP: will the funds actually go where they can best serve residents and the economy?