Din l-Art Helwa Press Release – 25 June 2009 Din l-Art Helwa once again urgently stresses the need for good governance atthe Malta Environment and Planning Authority. There continue to be far too many applications which have been approved against Mepa’s own policies and good practice, as recently with the scandalous permit for the construction of a new building in a...
DLH Press Release 13 June 2009 Din l-Art Helwa deplores the fact that the list of unacceptable planning applications and decisions continues to grow every day, and yet the government is still lagging behind with its promise to reform the Malta Environment and Planning Authority. Public outcry on the state of the environment features daily in the media, channelled through recent issues...
Press Release 26 May 2009 – Din l-Art Helwa and Nature Trust (Malta) The NGOs Nature Trust (Malta) and Din l-Art Helwa are very concerned about information being circulated with regards to a political event to be held at Mistra on 30 May 2009. The two NGOs stress that Mistra is today a Natura 2000 site and so it deserves all...
Press Release 23 May 2009 – Din l-Art Helwa and Nature Trust Environmental NGOs Din l-Art Helwa and Nature Trust (Malta) insist that Enemalta ensures that the proposed extension of the Delimara power station complies with current EU Directives concerning pollution prevention and control. The NGOs remind the authorities of Malta’s obligation to reduce CO2 emissions by 10% by...
DLH Press Release 14 May 2009 The well known Ghajn Razul Fountain in St. Paul’s Bay, just past the Veccia, has been restored by Din l-Art Helwa. The work is part of Din l-Art Helwa’s ongoing restoration of local landmarks and has been funded by the heritage organisation’s own Restoration Fund and the St. Paul’s Bay Local Council. The fountain had...
DLH Press Release May 2009 As part of its restoration programme to secure landmarks for the nation, Din l-Art Helwa will be restoring four important statues in Valletta. The statues to be restored are the ‘De Vilhena’ Lion in East Street corner with Archbishop Street, the Statue of St. James on St. Christopher Street, corner with Merchants Street, the statue of...
Press Release 12 May 2009 BirdLife Malta, Din l-Art Helwa, Flimkien Ghall-Ambjent Ahjar, Friends of the Earth Malta, Gaia Foundation and Nature Trust Malta today called on all the MEP candidates from all political parties to refrain from making promises to the hunting lobby on the issue of spring hunting and...
Press Release 29 May 2009 – Din l-Art Helwa and Nature Trust (Malta) Din l-Art Helwa and Nature Trust (Malta) note with dismay that the Malta Planning and Environment Authority has yet again failed in its commitment to the environment by issuing a permit to hold an outdoor party at Mistra – a designated buffer zone to a Natura site. This same...
DLH Press Release 3rd May 2009 Din l-Art Helwa recognises the need for the construction of new yacht marinas within existing harbours, since the demand for berthing facilities exceeds supply and this demand is projected to increase over the coming years. However Din l-Art Helwa does not find it acceptable for the Malta Maritime Authority to propose the construction of seasonal yachting...