{"id":54763,"date":"2026-01-31T14:45:59","date_gmt":"2026-01-31T13:45:59","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/livenewsmalta.com\/?p=54763"},"modified":"2026-01-31T14:45:59","modified_gmt":"2026-01-31T13:45:59","slug":"more-than-e3-million-for-projects-in-maltese-and-gozitan-localities","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/livenewsmalta.com\/index.php\/2026\/01\/31\/more-than-e3-million-for-projects-in-maltese-and-gozitan-localities\/","title":{"rendered":"More than \u20ac3 million for projects in Maltese and Gozitan localities"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Parliamentary Secretary for Local Government, Alison Zerafa Civelli together with the Director General for Local Government, Emile Vassallo announced investment in a number of projects that will be carried out by Local Councils across Malta and Gozo.<\/p>\n<p>Through these projects, the quality of life and the health of our communities will continue to be strengthened. In recent years, this scheme has been launched for local councils throughout Malta and Gozo so that the same Councils can come forward with projects that improve the lives of residents in their respective localities.<\/p>\n<p>The allocation for this year will be almost \u20ac3,200,000 through which councils will carry out projects that go hand in hand with the objectives of the scheme. Among the main objectives are the goals of social sustainability, accessibility and inclusion, while increasing investment in air quality and environmental sustainability.<\/p>\n<p>Parliamentary Secretary Alison Zerafa Civelli said that the projects submitted will prioritise the physical and mental health of residents, as well as open spaces. She said that the role of Local Government is to improve the quality of life of residents by providing essential services and infrastructure that enhance the living environment in the community.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;For another year we are re-issuing this scheme, against the backdrop of other schemes, in order to continue to support Local Councils so that they can continue to fulfil their mission of providing a better quality of life to residents in our localities. This goes hand in hand with the Malta 2050 Vision. Among these projects we are placing emphasis on open spaces and recreational facilities for Maltese and Gozitan families,&#8221; Parliamentary Secretary Alison Zerafa Civelli stated.<\/p>\n<p>The Parliamentary Secretary concluded by saying that with a record allocation for this scheme, we are seeing how the Government is continuing to make a difference in the lives of our communities. She also thanked the Local Council workers for their role a few days ago when our country was hit by a major storm, as well as asserting that today the Local Councils have become a living engine of our society with the services they offer, the activities they organise and the projects they undertake.<\/p>\n<p>Director General for Local Government, Emile Vassallo, said that the Division is re-launching this funding scheme so that Local Councils are in a better position to carry out projects or initiatives to help their communities be stronger.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_54766\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-54766\" style=\"width: 227px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"http:\/\/livenewsmalta.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/pr260147b.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-54766\" src=\"http:\/\/livenewsmalta.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/pr260147b-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"227\" height=\"151\" srcset=\"http:\/\/livenewsmalta.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/pr260147b-300x200.jpg 300w, http:\/\/livenewsmalta.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/pr260147b-150x100.jpg 150w, http:\/\/livenewsmalta.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/pr260147b.jpg 450w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 227px) 100vw, 227px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-54766\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Director General for Local Government, Emile Vassallo<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>He went on to explain that through this scheme effective services will be offered such as free transport for residents, improvements to places to make them more accessible for persons with disabilities, as well as physical exercise machines in public places, among many other projects.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, through this scheme, 45 projects will be carried out, of which 12 projects will be carried out on the island of Gozo. The projects consist of the development and support of open spaces, beautification, new infrastructure and more works from which residents are expected to benefit.<\/p>\n<p>The localities that benefited from these funds are, Attard, Balzan, Mosta, Birkirkara, G\u017cira, G\u0127arg\u0127ur, Lija, Msida, Swieqi, Valletta, Senglea, Bormla, \u017babbar, Fgura, Floriana, Paola, Tarxien, Xg\u0127ajra, Qormi, Bir\u017cebbu\u0121a, Gudja, \u0126amrun, Marsa, Marsaxlokk, Santa Lu\u010bija, Santa Venera, Si\u0121\u0121iewi, Kirkop, Imqabba, Qrendi, Rabat, Safi, Mtarfa, Fontana, G\u0127ajnsielem, G\u0127arb, G\u0127asri, Ta&#8217; Ker\u010bem, Munxar, Nadur, Qala, Ta&#8217; Sannat, Xag\u0127ra, Xewkija and \u017bebbu\u0121 Gozo.<\/p>\n<p><em>Photos: MCLG_PS\/DOI<\/em><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/livenewsmalta.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/pr260147c.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-54764\" src=\"http:\/\/livenewsmalta.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/pr260147c-300x199.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"199\" srcset=\"http:\/\/livenewsmalta.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/pr260147c-300x199.jpg 300w, http:\/\/livenewsmalta.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/pr260147c-150x100.jpg 150w, http:\/\/livenewsmalta.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/pr260147c.jpg 452w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"pvc_clear\"><\/div>\n<p id=\"pvc_stats_54763\" class=\"pvc_stats all  \" data-element-id=\"54763\" style=\"\"><i class=\"pvc-stats-icon medium\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" version=\"1.0\" viewBox=\"0 0 502 315\" preserveAspectRatio=\"xMidYMid meet\"><g transform=\"translate(0,332) scale(0.1,-0.1)\" fill=\"\" stroke=\"none\"><path d=\"M2394 3279 l-29 -30 -3 -207 c-2 -182 0 -211 15 -242 39 -76 157 -76 196 0 15 31 17 60 15 243 l-3 209 -33 29 c-26 23 -41 29 -80 29 -41 0 -53 -5 -78 -31z\"\/><path d=\"M3085 3251 c-45 -19 -58 -50 -96 -229 -47 -217 -49 -260 -13 -295 52 -53 146 -42 177 20 16 31 87 366 87 410 0 70 -86 122 -155 94z\"\/><path d=\"M1751 3234 c-13 -9 -29 -31 -37 -50 -12 -29 -10 -49 21 -204 19 -94 39 -189 45 -210 14 -50 54 -80 110 -80 34 0 48 6 76 34 21 21 34 44 34 59 0 14 -18 113 -40 219 -37 178 -43 195 -70 221 -36 32 -101 37 -139 11z\"\/><path d=\"M1163 3073 c-36 -7 -73 -59 -73 -102 0 -56 133 -378 171 -413 34 -32 83 -37 129 -13 70 36 67 87 -16 290 -86 209 -89 214 -129 231 -35 14 -42 15 -82 7z\"\/><path d=\"M3689 3066 c-15 -9 -33 -30 -42 -48 -48 -103 -147 -355 -147 -375 0 -98 131 -148 192 -74 13 15 57 108 97 206 80 196 84 226 37 273 -30 30 -99 39 -137 18z\"\/><path d=\"M583 2784 c-38 -19 -67 -74 -58 -113 9 -42 211 -354 242 -373 16 -10 45 -18 66 -18 51 0 107 52 107 100 0 39 -1 41 -124 234 -80 126 -108 162 -133 173 -41 17 -61 16 -100 -3z\"\/><path d=\"M4250 2784 c-14 -9 -74 -91 -133 -183 -95 -150 -107 -173 -107 -213 0 -55 33 -94 87 -104 67 -13 90 8 211 198 130 202 137 225 78 284 -27 27 -42 34 -72 34 -22 0 -50 -8 -64 -16z\"\/><path d=\"M2275 2693 c-553 -48 -1095 -270 -1585 -649 -135 -104 -459 -423 -483 -476 -23 -49 -22 -139 2 -186 73 -142 361 -457 571 -626 285 -228 642 -407 990 -497 242 -63 336 -73 660 -74 310 0 370 5 595 52 535 111 1045 392 1455 803 122 121 250 273 275 326 19 41 19 137 0 174 -41 79 -309 363 -465 492 -447 370 -946 591 -1479 653 -113 14 -422 18 -536 8z m395 -428 c171 -34 330 -124 456 -258 112 -119 167 -219 211 -378 27 -96 24 -300 -5 -401 -72 -255 -236 -447 -474 -557 -132 -62 -201 -76 -368 -76 -167 0 -236 14 -368 76 -213 98 -373 271 -451 485 -162 444 86 934 547 1084 153 49 292 57 452 25z m909 -232 c222 -123 408 -262 593 -441 76 -74 138 -139 138 -144 0 -16 -233 -242 -330 -319 -155 -123 -309 -223 -461 -299 l-81 -41 32 46 c18 26 49 83 70 128 143 306 141 649 -6 957 -25 52 -61 116 -79 142 l-34 47 45 -20 c26 -10 76 -36 113 -56z m-2057 25 c-40 -58 -105 -190 -130 -263 -110 -324 -59 -707 132 -981 25 -35 42 -64 37 -64 -19 0 -241 119 -326 174 -188 122 -406 314 -532 468 l-58 71 108 103 c185 178 428 349 672 473 66 33 121 60 123 61 2 0 -10 -19 -26 -42z\"\/><path d=\"M2375 1950 c-198 -44 -350 -190 -395 -379 -18 -76 -8 -221 19 -290 114 -284 457 -406 731 -260 98 52 188 154 231 260 27 69 37 214 19 290 -38 163 -166 304 -326 360 -67 23 -215 33 -279 19z\"\/><\/g><\/svg><\/i> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" alt=\"Loading\" src=\"http:\/\/livenewsmalta.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/page-views-count\/ajax-loader-2x.gif\" border=0 \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"pvc_clear\"><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Parliamentary Secretary for Local Government, Alison Zerafa Civelli together with the Director General for Local Government, Emile Vassallo announced investment in a number of projects that will be carried out by Local Councils across Malta and Gozo. 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