MEPA - Local plans

Thanks for sharing. Very useful. Do you know anything about the process for commenting please? Cheers, Stephen

I have no idea, sorry!

Hi all,

you can all use the online comment tool.

I'm a member of an environmental NGO and as such can pool opinions on the locaL plans. We are always greatful for input on these topics.

Although the Ramblers Association of Malta and myself focus more on ODZ development issues we still are really interested in opinions on these issues.

Please let me know if there are any specific questions on these problems.

Cheers
Ricky

There was a Public Participation Meeting in Marsaskala towards the end of July. It was held entirely in Maltese so the Friends of Marsaskala couldn't participate but were able to pose questions through the Mayor, with whom this group works. A list of queries and objections were handed to the mayor and hopefully he'll act or pass them on.

Hi biddy,

that is a common problem that I experience when representing the Ramblers at such meetings.

Even when you ask for the meeting to be held in English you depend on the participants to aggree and keep to English, even when things get hectic.

Bottom line is that you just have to accept that the official language of Malta is Maltese -)) And not English.

I'm glad you got to pass on your input to the local major. They are usually very responsive.

Cheers
Ricky

Ricky, Maltese and English language are equal in the Constitution and sadly the Nationalist government has overseen the decline in the use of the english language over the past 15 years. It is simply bad manners that the meetings are being held in Maltese but if you ask for them to please use English for the foreigners present they will normally oblige. Ciao, Stephen