Press Releases

Dwelling glut

FAA would like to draw attention to Prime Minister Gonzi exchange with Mr. Frank Salt in a public debate where Prime Minister Gonzi commented “We had schemes for people to direct funds invested abroad to Malta but in hindsight I can say that many of these funds went to property. A result of the schemes we introduced led to......

Press Release issued on: 04/11/2007

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The Compulsion to Purge our Heritage

Flimkien ghal-Ambjent Ahjar fully supports residents from Birzebbugia and much further afield who are calling for the full preservation of the Razzett Tal-Papa in Birzebbugia. The Tal-Papa farm is not just a remarkable example of vernacular architecture, but also of great historical significance to the area as a farming community......

Press Release issued on: 28/10/2007

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Tal-Papa

Flimkien għal Ambjent Aħjar (FAA) strongly objects to the inclusion of the Tal-Papa farm in the Birzebbugia development scheme as this is a prime site of great agricultural and heritage value. An FAA spokesperson said that the farm is a unique site which had been laboriously quarried by hand, applying ancient techniques of......

Press Release issued on: 27/10/2007

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Residents come first

The environment group Flimkien għall-Ambjent Aħjar (FAA) welcomes MEPA’s decision to instruct the developers of Fort Cambridge project (ex-Holiday Inn, Sliema) to prepare an Environment Impact Assessment (EIA). FAA spokesperson Astrid Vella commented “This confirms what FAA has always maintained that an EIA was required......

Press Release issued on: 24/10/2007

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A great victory for civil society

Flimkien ghal Ambjent Ahjar (FAA) welcomes the revocation of a permit for the construction of 23 villas with pools overlooking beautiful Ramla l-Hamra Bay in Gozo. The legal searches carried out by the objector architect had revealed that the land in question does not belong wholly to the developers, as there is a public road......

Press Release issued on: 06/10/2007

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Need for Heritage Fund

The Times on Monday 24 th September reported Rural Affairs and Environment Minister George Pullicino’s announcement that the Wooden Balconies Subsidy Scheme is being extended to all localities and that it will be available without means testing, meaning that anyone can benefit from the scheme irrespective of one’s financial......

Press Release issued on: 25/09/2007

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Landscape and Natural Water Reserves at Risk

With reference to the letter by Ms. Sylvana Debono, MEPA PRO, re. the Buqana petrol station (Times 17 th September), Flimkien ghal Ambjent Ahjar (FAA) appreciates that petrol stations should be moved out of residential areas but relocation to areas of scenic beauty should not be an option. Ms Debono cites three parameters in......

Press Release issued on: 21/09/2007

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Petrol Station threat to aquifer.

Flimkien ghal Ambjent Ahjar (FAA) registers its concern at MEPA’s decision to approve a permit to set up a petrol station with canopy, car-wash, garage and shop at Buqana, in the beautiful valley beneath Rabat, on the road between Mdina and Ta’ Qali. The environment NGO states that while it appreciates that petrol stations......

Press Release issued on: 14/09/2007

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Flying high

Flimkien ghal Ambjent Ahjar (FAA) is pleased to note that the seaplane link to Gozo is running smoothly and providing Gozo with a much-needed air link. The authorities’ good sense in permitting this form of transport, new for Malta, is paying off on the Gozo run, besides offering a new tourist product in the form of scenic......

Press Release issued on: 30/08/2007

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Otter provides link, saves land

With the Otter seaplane becoming a familiar sight in Malta’s skies, Flimkien ghal Ambjent Ahjar (FAA) is pleased to note that the seaplane link to Gozo is running smoothly and providing Gozo with a much-needed air link. The authorities’ good sense in permitting this form of transport, new for Malta, is paying off on the Gozo......

Press Release issued on: 29/08/2007

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