Press Releases

Press Release 26th September 2014 Din l-Art Helwa commended the unanimous decisions by the Mepa board that refused applications from two Sliema hotels to develop stretches of rocky foreshore into beach concessions and lidos.  Referring to the applications by the Preluna and Bayview Hotels Din l-Art Helwa said that it welcomed Mepa’s adherence to the current Structure Plan policies which protect...

Press Release 20th September 2014 Din l-Art Helwa commends the government’s decision to close the hunting season following repeated instances of illegal hunting of protected birds. These persistent illegalities confirm that it is a mistake to relax hunting regulations, such as the recent removal of the 3 pm hunting curfew which was intended to protect migrating birds of prey during this period. The easing...

Press Release 20th September 2014 Din l-Art Helwa continues to be extremely concerned that the Rural Policy and Design Guidelines as recently adopted, have not been appropriately assessed in terms of the potential negative environmental effects on our countryside. DLH favours the reuse and rehabilitation of existing legally built buildings for farming and agricultural purposes, including associated uses such as wineries, olive...

Press Release 10th September 2014 Din l-Art Helwa notes that European Commissioner-designate Karmenu Vella has been assigned a portfolio which includes the Environment. While congratulating Mr Vella on his new portfolio, Din l-Art Helwa trusts that he will now devote his energy to championing environmental causes across the European Union, including in Malta where, ironically, environmental concerns rank very low on...

Press Release 23 August 2014 News continues to be published daily in the media re the increasing number of illegal developments taking place on public land and in other areas, in particular in the countryside and on the coast.  Din l-Art Helwa is concerned about the lack of enforcement action taken by the authorities in proportion to the illegalities committed and...

Press Release 15th July 2014 Din l-Art Helwa states that, no matter the environmental studies now being requested, a bridge to Gozo will have such negative visual and environmental impact it should never have been proposed in the first place and should be struck off the national agenda.   In particular if the bridge has to touch upon Comino or even...