#SaveGħadir ODZ - Send your objection to PA from here.

The proposal to build on ODZ agricultural land at l-Għadir which connects Ħal-Safi, Ħal-Kirkop and Żurrieq is resulting in objections by local councils, non-governmental organisations, residents and concerned citizens.

You can add your name to the petition objection which is being submitted by the Zurrieq Local Council and is endorsed by Save l-Għadir ODZ. Link:

https://www.ipetitions.com/petition/oggezzjoni-kontra-l-proposta-ta-zvilupp-kbir?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=&loc=view-petition

In the meantime, I sent the objection below, which you can use for your own objection:

To: representations@pa.org.mt

Re: PA 02813/20

Attention Planning Authority

I am hereby objecting to development proposal PA 02813/20 on ODZ land at l-Għadir, Żurrieq.

This proposal should be refused outright as it is situated on a large stretch of ODZ rural land. 

SPED makes it clear that social and community facilities will only be considered after evaluation which clearly shows that there is no other alternative. Various alternatives exist, and Zurrieq Local Council had carried out a study in this regard. It is also recommended to have proper Government consultation with Local Councils and to commission a Social Impact Assessment to provide data for evidence-based policymaking, thus enabling deliberation, social wellbeing and sustainability.

Dr Michael Briguglio

Sociologist