The Environment Minister has stated his intent that there should be a true environment watchdog when we have a Malta Environment and Planning Authority with a mission statement that dictates it does just that. He stresses the need to heed NGOs as they ‘are the conscience of the environment’, when we have a Minister for the Environment elected to be just...
Following its recently launched policy for building outside the development zones, the government has now issued its draft regulations on high buildings, known as the Floor Area Ratio policy. With its drive for land reclamation and the promotion of so-called ‘landmark’ high-rise buildings, the government’s vision for Malta appears to be based on the urban landscape of Dubai, says environment...
PROTEST MARCH IN FAVOUR OF THE ENVIRONMENT: SATURDAY 30 NOVEMBER 10.30 AM, CITY GATE, VALLETTA Din l-Art Helwa is highly concerned about the many new planning laws to be launched by Government that are set to relax building restrictions in a number of ways and all at the same time. Since the shameful approval of the...
The challenging restoration project undertaken by Din l-Art Helwa of Mattia Preti’s altarpiece, the ‘Immaculate Conception’ at Floriana’s Sarria Church is advancing steadily. The heritage NGO intends to complete the work by December 8th, the feast day of the Blessed Virgin as part of the celebrations commemorating the 400th anniversary of Preti’s birth. The impressive titular painting was saved from...
Din l-Art Helwa is highly concerned about the many new planning laws to be launched by Government that are set to relax building restrictions in a number of ways and all at the same time. Read more… ...
Din l-Art Helwa stands full square behind its Council Member Stanley Farrugia Randon who was subjected to bullying tactics by Ta’ Cenc developers at a Mepa hearing yesterday which ended with police intervention. Dr Farrugia Randon was attending a Mepa Board hearing during which the board unanimously refused the permit for the erection of a gate at Ta’ Kantra prohibiting public access over the rocky inlet at Mgarr ix Xini, in...
Environment groups and citizens concerned that Government is not fulfilling its obligations to defend their right to a healthy environment are to raise their voices in protest against the introduction of new planning regulations that relax building restrictions and will bring further over-development of the country. A protest march organised on Saturday 30 November in Valletta will demand that government...
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