Press Releases

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...

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...

DLH Press Release 1st May 2009 Din l-Art Helwa has repeatedly stated that no permits should be granted for tall buildings until a national policy has been drawn up for the construction of tall buildings in Malta. Din l-Art Helwa strongly urges the Malta Environment and Planning Authority to introduce such a policy without further delay, and to suspend all applications...