📋 Tender Overview
An abandoned field in Mosta which covers over 4000 square meters and is part of the development scheme will be revitalized to be enjoyed by the community as part of a 4.5 million investment in greening across the country including in amrun al Qormi and abbar.The field known as Cikku Fenech is as big as a football pitch and serves as a green lung in the community. It currently contains some of the typical Maltese tree species such as olives and cypresses but is abandoned and uncultivated.The regeneration and conservation project of the garden was announced by the Parliamentary Secretary responsible for Citizenship and Communities Alex Muscat in the presence of the Chief Executive of WasteServ Malta Mr. Richard Bilocca in collaboration with -Minister for the Environment Climate Change and Planning Aaron Farrugia. The project will be funded by the National Social and Development Fund the NDSF and implemented and managed by GreenServ. The project looks after the fragile ecosystems in the abandoned field making it accessible in a way that can be enjoyed by the community. Through this investment it will be ensured that an open green space is protected in the middle of an urban area. The design is discreet and aimed at complementing what is already present including trees ecosystems the natural landscape and typical Maltese stone. The space will be accessible and comfortable for people of all ages and needs. In comments following the announcement Minister Aaron Farrugia said that this is another project from a series of projects across the country with which we are greening the areas where thousands of families live and work. We are turning areas that were previously inaccessible or were squandered and abandoned into green spaces as places of recreation. Projects based on the gray-to-green concept in various urban areas continue to improve the quality of life of families while addressing the challenge of climate change. We are taking the green and ecological transition of our country to the next level. The Governments ambition in favor of more urban greening is taking a step forward to offer new concepts of urban living based on ecological principles with green infrastructure projects for Maltese and Gozitan families reiterated Minister Farrugia.Parliamentary Secretary Alex Muscat said that this project responds to the cry of many citizens the need for beautiful green spaces open to all. He recalled that between the Malta Community Residenza Malta and the NDSF major projects of national good have been carried out including the investment in the Hospice Malta palliative center in Santa Venera the restoration of a historic niche in Victoria investment in Caritas community policing educational facilities across the country and the provision of educational equipment to the Support Agency among others. Our commitment is to continue to bring investment to our country wisely to continue to be in a position to invest in the community concluded the Parliamentary Secretary.
