Townsquare Permit Revoked – A win for the people
On Wednesday the 3rd May 2018, the Townsquare application was revoked by the Planning Authority Tribunal thanks to the ongoing relentless efforts of FAA Flimkien Ghal Ambjent Ahjar, Din l-Art Helwa, Ramblers Malta, Friends of the Earth Malta and...
ITS Development – ‘Don’t bury us alive’
Today FAA supported the press conference organized by the residents of Pembroke together with Moviment Graffitti and the Local Councils of Pembroke and St Julians, to back their call against the massive ITS development set to disrupt the lives and...
PA responsible for choking Luqa’s green lung
The Planning Authority is responsible for choking Luqa’s last green lung as hundreds of apartments are being approved through piecemeal applications on the only tract of open space near the village core and the Luqa Primary school. The...
FAA welcomes withdrawal of Gozo Ridge application
FAA welcomes the news that the application for a large scale development on the Zebbug ridge in Gozo has been withdrawn by the applicant. The proposed development was highly objectionable and would have resulted in the obliteration of yet another...
The Montekristo Outrage
On the 28th of November 2014, works Department employees, together with Armed Forces of Malta and police personnel, had descended upon the abusive Montekristo estate, supposedly to demolish illegally-built structures. This enforcement action...
Ombudsman Damns Ian Borg permit
The eNGOs Flimkien għal Ambjent Aħjar (FAA), Friends of the Earth Malta (FOE) and Ramblers call upon MEPA to review PA 02708/14 following the MEPA Ombudsman’s investigation which highlighted the “devious manner” in which Parliamentary...
It-Tokk Trees Saved
Flimkien għal Ambjent Aħjar (FAA) welcomes the MEPA Environment and Planning Review Tribunal’s decision to refuse the Victoria Local Council’s appeal to uproot the trees lining Pjazza Independenza (it-Tokk). FAA has been campaigning to save...
SADEEN Finance to Build M’Skala Local Council Premises
The national NGOs Flimkien għal Ambjent Aħjar (FAA), Friends of the Earth (FoE), Ramblers Association, and KoPIN categorically condemn Marsaskala mayor’s request that Sadeen Education Investments Ltd., construct new premises for the M’Skala...
Smoking Buses
Flimkien għal Ambjent Aħjar (FAA) wholeheartedly supports the firm stand taken by Government as regards bus owners who insist on defying the authorities by refusing to allow their buses to be tested for fuel emissions. The arrogant attitude of the...
The effects of Air Pollution on Our Health
A well-attended lecture recently organized by Flimkien ghal Ambjent Ahjar with the cooperation of the US Embassy provided a unique learning opportunity for those concerned at the effects of Malta’s air pollution problem caused by our dense...