The Kalkara marina plans will have no negative impact on the environment or the locality, according to Environment Minister Miriam Dalli. “I have been informed that there won’t be an extension of the marina, so I understand the existing marina will remain in the perimeter it is now,” Dalli told Times of Malta. “There will be a reorganisation of the mooring site that is there now, so I do not see any negative impact as a result of this, as we are not extending what there is.” Kalkara council u-turn: 'we agree with the plan' Her comments echo that of Kalkara mayor Wayne Aquilina, who described the reorganisation of the mooring site in the marina as a positive one. “We agree (with the plan) and, yes, I will use the words of the minister, we are comfortable with the reorganisation of the mooring. We are in favour of stopping abuse, we are in favour of a project which helps Kalkara’s environment and safeguards those who have a boat in the marina.” His comments come after Infrastructure Minister Aaron Farrugia said the council was “comfortable” with the plans filed by Transport Malta. This despite the fact that, last month, the council filed a lengthy formal objection to the...
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