The Parliamentary Secretary for Local Government Alison Zerafa Civelli announced a scheme through which a number of gardens will be created in the communities around Malta and Gozo.
The scheme called “Community Gardens Scheme” aims to continue giving more open spaces to the Maltese and Gozitan public. In a news conference it was said how this scheme will be operated by the Local Government Division where more green spaces will be created wherever possible. This innovative and sustainable initiative will provide various social and environmental benefits as well as lead to improvements in physical and mental health.
Through these community gardens a space will be provided for the residents where they can meet, and where they will also be able to grow fruit, vegetables, herbs and flowers, and also promote physical activity and inclusion.
Parliamentary Secretary Alison Zerafa Civelli said that one of the main priorities of this government is to continue beautifying and giving more open spaces in the localities. She said that the main objective of this scheme is for the government to assist through minor work on sites, passages or small and medium soft areas, in preparation for the development or maintenance of community gardens in the communities scattered around Malta and Gozo.
“We will continue to work through this scheme in order to offer our communities more open spaces and recreational spaces. As a government we believe in a nicer and better environment and that is what we are continuing to do,” concluded Parliamentary Secretary Zerafa Civelli.
Among the localities that will benefit from this scheme are: Balzan, Lija, Swieqi, Fgura, Qormi, Birżebbuġa, Gudja, Santa Venera, Rabat – Malta, Żurrieq and the Qala.
