With a new coworking space for state workers opening in Clervaux at the start of the month to allow them to save time on commuting, the Luxemburger Wort looked at how much some of these offices cost the government.
The coworking space with 14 workstations can be used by 1,080 civil servants eligible to work from that office. The 185 square metre property belongs to a private owner, the public service ministry told the Luxemburger Wort.
“The total cost to the state is therefore €7,845 per month for the office space, car parking, cleaning and ancillary costs,” the ministry said. The civil servants have four car parking spaces in the courtyard.
The first coworking office in Schieren, which has been in operation since May 2024, belongs to the municipality. “The state rents it fully furnished and including all ancillary costs and additional services for €11,500 per month,” said the ministry.
More coworking offices to open
The development of coworking spaces is part of the government agreement of the CSV/DP coalition. A third office is planned for September this year, with 32 desks in Bettembourg and Dudelange.
“By the end of 2026, up to 120 coworking workspaces are to be available at five locations,” the ministry said.
“In Dudelange, the space and car parks will be made available to the Ministry of the Civil Service rent-free, as the state is the owner (the CFL is the operator),” explained the public service ministry. The ancillary costs and additional services will be paid via the ministry’s budget. The ministry could not yet give precise information about these costs.
(This article was first published on Wort.lu. Translated using AI, edited by Tracy Heindrichs)