Narva quarry closure costs Narva-Jõesuu hundreds of thousands in budget cuts

The city government of Narva-Jõesuu has submitted a supplementary budget proposal for 2026 to the city council. The revision comes as the upcoming closure of the Narva quarry, located within the municipality, will significantly reduce local revenues.

The city of Narva-Jõesuu is facing a serious budget shortfall following the upcoming closure of the Narva quarry, which is situated on municipal territory. The local government has submitted a first supplementary budget proposal for 2026 to the city council in response to the anticipated revenue drop, according to ERR.

The closure of the Narva quarry is expected to strip the municipality of hundreds of thousands of euros in annual income, forcing city officials to revise their financial plans significantly. The quarry has long served as an important source of revenue for the small coastal city.

Narva-Jõesuu, a resort town near the Russian border in Ida-Virumaa, relies heavily on revenues tied to industrial operations in the region. The loss of quarry-related income adds to the broader economic pressures facing the area as Estonia's oil shale and related extraction industries continue to wind down.