George Camilleri

This author Tony Cassar has created 11 entries.

06 Dec

New ODZ policy will encourage more construction in an information vacuum

Press Release 6th December 2013 Din l-Art Helwa has submitted its comments on the Draft ODZ policy and design guidance which was issued for public consultation by MEPA. Din l-Art Helwa notes that this important planning document has been put forward in an information vacuum, without any supporting studies and assessments. This is an example of piecemeal planning without any strategic or long-term...

04 Dec

Protest with us next Saturday!

Dear Friends and members,   You will have heard by now that we have obtained a permit to stage the Environment Protest March next Saturday 7th December 1030 at the same time, also starting at City Gate with a better route as we have been allowed to walk down to the Law Courts.    I know setting off on an initiative the second time around is a rather...

04 Dec

Rejection of Commissioner’s findings indicates that government has no intention of protecting the environment

Press Release 4th December 2013 Din l-Art Helwa has expressed its disappointment at the outright rejection by Parliamentary Secretary for Planning Dr Michael Farrugia of the report of the Commissioner for Environment and Planning following his investigation into the procedures that led to the granting of permits for the redevelopment of Mistra Village.   The Commissioner found that the NGO was justified when it instigated its request to revoke the planning decisions by Mepa that are...

02 Dec

Revocation of Mistra permit is justified says Environment and Planning Commissioner

Press Release 2nd December 2013 The Final Report by the Environment and Planning Commissioner in the Office of the Ombudsman on the investigation into the granting of development permits by MEPA for a high rise complex at MistraVillage has found the revocation of the permits to be justified.  The investigation was requested by Din l-Art Helwa when the organisation invoked Article 77...

30 Nov

PROTEST MARCH POSTPONED

The environmental protest rally scheduled for this morning at 10.30 am is being postponed due to the weather. Further details will be announced shortly. Thank you for your support.   ...