Press Releases

Press Release – 24 May 2013 Din l-Art Helwa refers to the ‘Height Limitation Adjustment Policy for Hotels in Tourism Areas’, announced by Parliamentary Secretary Michael Farrugia and Minister Karmenu Vella. Din l-Art Helwa is disappointed that, following consultation meetings with MEPA in 2012, it appears that this policy has now been revised and approved without the government having carried out the...

Din l-Art Helwa Press Release – 23 May 2013 Din l-Art Helwa refers to recent statements made in the press about the potential relocation of the Valletta market to Ordinance Street, close to City Gate and its potential spill over across the new Parliament building up to Victory Square. This idea lacks vision for the area and may be the result of...

The ‘Semma Lehnek’ initiative by Parliamentary Secretary Michael Farrugia, is a laudable initiative says Din l-Art Helwa and the organisation hopes it will encourage submissions from all those concerned with the wellbeing of our environment and sustainability. Din l-Art Helwa puts forward the concern that while Dr Farrugia has highlighted the objective to reduce bureaucracy in development planning, it is still...

DLH Press Release 8th January 2011   DIN L-ART HELWA PRAISES MEPA’S DECISIONS TO REFUSE SANCTIONING OF ODZ DEVELOPMENTS   Din l-Art Helwa commends the Malta Environment and Planning Authority’s recent decisions to refuse to sanction various illegal developments and extensions outside the development zones, including extensions to a petrol station outside Qormi, and stables near Rabat.   As with the petrol station at Qormi, when permits...

  Wednesday, 17th November 2010 Malta should reverse position on tuna ranching – Din l-Art Helwa Din l-Art Helwa has called on the government to reverse its position on tuna ranching and transfer its focus on preserving biodiversity. In a statement, it noted with disappointment the government’s intention to oppose the EU commission’s plans to to further cut bluefin tuna fishing quotas for next...