Vigilo October 2013 can be downloaded here Vigilo Oct2013 ...
Issue No 44 includes: ‘Privileges that threaten our environment’, by Simone Mizzi ‘A Bridge to Gozo’, by Petra Caruana Dingli ‘Zejtun Villa Conservation Project’, by Jo Ann Cassar & Roberta de Angelis ‘Art treasures at Our Lady of Victory church saved’, by Amy Sciberras, Erika Falzon & Michael Formosa ‘Rediscovering Batteria D’Orbeau’, by Edward Said ‘Nature and More at Majjistral Nature...
Environment Groups are extremely concerned by the Authorities’ lack of protection of the environment. The first eight months of this administration have been marked by the introduction of several new policies in favour of more construction, relaxation of existing building regulations, condoning of illegalities and scant enforcement. All this clearly reveals that the administration’s commitment is to the development lobby and not...
The government shows no intention of protecting the environment Read article by Simone Mizzi here. Visit our Facebook page for more news here ...
Press Release – 3rd November 2013 The new government has been in place for eight months, and so far the only direction for the environment seems to be to exploit and use it to the maximum, says Din l-Art Helwa. There is an emerging scenario in which it is evident that it is now only the NGOs left to champion the...
The proposed Mistra Village project lies on a ridge and will have a huge and permanent visual impact on the surrounding area, states Din l-Art Helwa, adding that that no high-rise buildings should be constructed on ridges. The organisation is set firmly against this project in principle and finds its design ordinary, and against the...
Press Release – 26th October 2013 NGO invokes Article 77 of the Environment and Planning Act Din L-Art Helwa intends to stand its ground regarding the outline permit for the redevelopment of MistraVillage at Xemxija, a project which the organisation describes as ‘monstrous’. Din l-Art Helwa has written to the Mepa Board stating that the approval of...
23rd October 2013 The Government is driving the country towards another building bonanza with fast-fisted fury. Several proposals are set to impact piecemeal on all areas of Malta and Gozo and without an overall strategy in place. New policies to permit all sorts of building in the countryside are imminent as well as a revision in local plans. An increase in...