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21 Apr 2022

RFQ for RESTORATION OF NW & SW FACADES OF THE DELIMARA LIGHTHOUSE

RFQ for the Restoration of the North-West & South-West Facades of the Delimara Lighthouse Interested parties are advised that the first request for quotations published on our website in April 2022, contained incomplete information. Gal Xlokk management have asked us to issue the procurement proposal again. Please note that ITEM NO 40.11 in the BOQ pertaining to the restoration of the apertures,...

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18 Apr 2022

INTO PLACES

    DIN L-ART ĦELWA LAUNCHES ‘INTO PLACES’ RECIPROCAL MEMBERSHIP SCHEME On the occasion of World Heritage Day, 18 April, Din l-Art Ħelwa will join the International National Trusts Organisation to launch a world-wide reciprocal visiting scheme. Under this scheme, 32 National Trusts in 24 countries will...

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06 Mar 2022

9 key environmental demands – Election 2022

  To all 2022 General Election candidates and all political parties As a united front of environmental NGOs active in protecting the quality of life of all residents of the Maltese Islands, we address you today with 9 Key Environmental Demands, which need to be addressed...

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03 Mar 2022

NGOS APPEAL AGAINST MONSTROUS DEVELOPMENT IN BIRZEBBUGIA

NGOS APPEAL AGAINST MONSTROUS DEVELOPMENT IN BIRZEBBUGIA Din l-Art Ħelwa and The Archaeological Society Malta have filed an appeal to overturn the Planning Authority’s approval of 161 apartments in the Il-Girgħien area of Birżebbuġa which will result in the total development of the 4,000 sq metre site despite the...

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01 Mar 2022

Planning Authority and Portelli threaten Sannat

Joint Press Statement 28.02.2022 [MT version and picture below]   Planning Authority and Portelli threaten Sannat   An application (PA/02087/21) which will add 73 apartments to create a monstrous 125-unit complex in Sannat will be heard for the second time by...

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27 Feb 2022

MELITA FOUNDATION TO SUPPORT SALVAGE OPERATION OF  THE AUSTRALIAN BUNGALOW

The Melita Foundation will be supporting Din l-Art Ħelwa’s project to salvage and restore the Australian Bungalow, a wooden building typical of many areas of Australia which is currently located in Ghammieri.  This unique construction was sent to Malta from Australia in the 1920s to assist prospective migrants familiarise themselves with their future environment and to...

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16 Feb 2022

WHY GOZO NEEDS A ‘REAL’ NATURE PARK

  The Heritage Parks Federation, on behalf of Din l-Art Ħelwa Għawdex, is calling on the government to set up the first nature park in Gozo. The Federation has been constructively discussing with the Gozo Regional Development Agency and the Environment and Resources Agency (ERA) about the possibility to create such a nature park based at Ta’...

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21 Jan 2022

DWEJRA TOWER TO GET MAJOR FACELIFT

The scenic Dwejra Tower in Gozo, held in guardianship by Din l-Art Helwa, is to undergo a major restoration as part of the ‘The Northern Coastal Watch’ project, co-financed by the European Regional Development Fund Operational Programme 2014 – 2020 and the Malta Tourism Authority.  Din l-Art Helwa regrets the tower will be closed...

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