What we tend to forget is that the Church in Malta is itself a developer of sorts: if it’s not the upgrading of a sanctuary-in-a-cave it’s a vast cemetery, if it’s not a school extension it’s a house for retreats, or a huge car park for pilgrimage coaches, or a kitsch collection of monumental Via Crucis statues on some scheduled hillside.

These are not generic examples I’m giving but actual projects I know about. In every single case, the Curia found the guys (and ladies) of the EPD in the way, respectfully but doggedly insisting that each grandiose project be scaled down to reduce its environmental impact and, every time, it was the Monsignor or the Rev. Fr. who had to comply (albeit not always fully) before the permit was issued.

Oh yes, I think the Curia would dearly love to kick the EPD out of the way.

Money, what else. That’s all that matters to her and her ilk.

God knows how many times I have criticised this government but I also know the net benefits its policies have brought to our country.

I will buck the new trend and vote PN …..again.

Aims

3.2. In pursuing its aims, FAA shall not embark on or undertake any party political alliance or act in a partisan manner even though it has to be accepted that all forms of activism are in themselves ‘political’ by nature.

3.3.4. provide thought-leadership, research and expertise on all aspects impacting the environment and heritage in Malta both locally and within international organisations

Conduct of Officers

6.5. The officers of this organisation shall always conduct themselves individually and collectively with the utmost professionalism and shall abide by established norms of behaviour and ethics appropriate to the office held and the organisation they represent.

6.5.1. Pursuant to the above, officers of this organisation are subject to the scrutiny by the Executive Committee. The officer in question may be subject to a vote of confidence wherein if the person is found to be in default of some form of established conduct or ethical behaviour, there can be a motivated request followed by a collegial discussion between the Executive Committee and the person concerned.

6.5.2. Following this, a vote is taken and if a majority of the Executive Committee find that they no longer have confidence in the person concerned, this person shall be suspended from the Committee until the position of the person concerned can be further clarified and eventually ratified during the next General Committee.

6.5.3. Should the person concerned opt to resign, no further action is necessary other than the recording of the decision and the acceptance of the resignation.

Duties of the Coordinator.

7.2.4. Be responsible for developing and maintaining a database of suitably qualified professionals in the various disciplines which could be of interest to FAA and its work in respect of the protection of the Environment and Heritage of the Maltese Islands and in so doing build a consultative framework so as to ensure that FAA’s positions, responses, activities and operations are in line with the mission of the organisation.

Yeah right.

Frankly, dear Lestrade, I consider myself as deserving neither of the two – still less of the party they applaud

I’m really curious to know what James Tyrell has to say.

An endless stream of concerned residents affected by Joseph’s plans for urban centres.

Buhagiar will be the one to redraft, Musumeci chairing the ‘sustainable planning’.

Sustainable as in provide Chetcuti with the cash to fill his car for a drive down to Giorgio’s.

Policy will be their whim on a daily basis.

Who knows what the PL promised Ms Vella?!