Press Release 20th June 2014 Din l-Art Helwa refers to the new Policy for high-rise buildings that has been published by MEPA following Government approval (http://www.mepa.org.mt/news-details?id=937). It is ironic that the recently issued Strategic Plan for the Environment and Development (SPED), which is intended to replace the Structure Plan and provide the vision for Malta until 2020, states that no further...
I hope that the debate about the spring hunting referendum does not descend into a sideshow about the definition of minorities, or into an absurd discussion in parliament about the unassailable human right to have a hobby, play bocci, go sailing or own a horse. Let’s not miss the wood for the trees. The referendum is about spring hunting, which is...
All the paintings exhibited are the personal expression of artist Janet Grech who, fascinated by Malta’s architectural heritage, has depicted some of our fortresses capturing them from various inusual perspectives. Janet has chosen the Wignacourt 17th Century Tower for her exhibition and is generously contributing to share proceeds from sales of her work with Din...
The series of monthly talks at Din l-Art Ħelwa continues on 8th May with a presentation by Head Conservators, Dottessa Daniela Murphy Corella (National Heritage Conservation and Dottore Simone Vettori (Iconos Restauri). The talk is entitled ‘Conservation Treatments and Procedures undertaken at the Auvergne Chapel in St Johns’ Co Cathedral. The restoration of the chapel of Auvergne was...
Press Release 26 April 2014 Din l-Art Helwa believes that the main result of the forthcoming demerger of MEPA will be to enable the new Planning Authority to process development applications with less checks and balances. The implementation of this demerger is mainly geared towards serving the interests of the development lobby. The new Environment Authority will be reduced to the position...
22nd April 2014 Din l-Art Helwa has submitted comments to MEPA on the consultation documents: 1. Towards High Standards for Environment Protection and Resource Management 2. For an Efficient Planning System to view the submission click here DLHcommentsMEPADemerger ...
Press Release 21 April 2014 Din l-Art Helwa maintains that the Strategic Plan for the Environment and Development (SPED) issued by the government for public consultation is not valid and has described as deplorable the government’s attempt to present this document as fulfilling the expectations of the Strategic Plan which is required to guide development and environment for the next two...