{"id":55879,"date":"2026-03-11T07:04:21","date_gmt":"2026-03-11T06:04:21","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/livenewsmalta.com\/?p=55879"},"modified":"2026-03-11T07:04:21","modified_gmt":"2026-03-11T06:04:21","slug":"75-of-the-works-completed-at-il-madonna-tal-vitorja-garden-in-pembroke","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/livenewsmalta.com\/index.php\/2026\/03\/11\/75-of-the-works-completed-at-il-madonna-tal-vitorja-garden-in-pembroke\/","title":{"rendered":"75% of the works completed at il-Madonna tal-Vitorja Garden in Pembroke"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>75% of the works completed at il-Madonna tal-Vitorja Garden in Pembroke<\/p>\n<p>Work at il-Madonna tal-Vitorja Garden in Pembroke is progressing well, as an area of about 2,250 square metres \u2014 part of which was previously covered with tarmac \u2014 is being transformed into an open space for residents.<\/p>\n<p>During a site visit with the Project Green team and members of the Pembroke Local Council, including Mayor Kaylon Zammit, the Minister for the Environment Miriam Dalli noted that this is another project being implemented in an urban area.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI am pleased to be back here in Pembroke where we are developing a garden in a place that was partly even a road, and where each time I visit, I see the progress being made. In this area there will be a sizeable garden with more than one hundred trees being planted. From a place that had unfortunately ended up collecting construction waste \u2014 so much so that we collected more than 2.5 tonnes of this type of waste from here \u2014 we will now have this garden for residents of the locality and for everyone who visits this area,\u201d said Minister Miriam Dalli.<\/p>\n<p>With an investment of around \u20ac425,000, several interventions have been carried out so that in the coming period, il-Madonna tal-Vitorja Garden can start being enjoyed by the residents of Pembroke and surrounding areas. In this project, historical elements are being preserved while an open and accessible space is being created. Sustainable elements are an integral part of the project, as invasive plants were removed, and native soil was excavated and reused on site.<\/p>\n<p><strong>100 new trees, including a carob tree weighing around 4,000 kg<\/strong><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_55881\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-55881\" style=\"width: 156px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"http:\/\/livenewsmalta.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/PR260389c.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-55881\" src=\"http:\/\/livenewsmalta.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/PR260389c.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"156\" height=\"208\" srcset=\"http:\/\/livenewsmalta.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/PR260389c.jpeg 225w, http:\/\/livenewsmalta.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/PR260389c-113x150.jpeg 113w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 156px) 100vw, 156px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-55881\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Carob tree<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Among the works carried out are structural works, including the construction of walls using recycled stone blocks, surface compaction, and new pathways. Among the trees being planted is also a mature carob tree measuring around 6 metres in height and weighing about 4,000kg.<\/p>\n<p>Mayor Kaylon Zammit stated, \u201c\u0120nien il-Madonna tal-Vitorja garden is another project that is very close to my heart. It is a space that was mostly concrete and tarmac and has now been transformed into a regenerated area where families \u2014 particularly those from the locality \u2014 will be able to spend their free time. This collaboration with Project Green is giving us the opportunity, as a community, to integrate more closely with the environment around us. The garden will certainly also serve as an educational space, where nearby schools can move beyond traditional classroom lessons and make use of this area as part of their learning experience. At the same time, we have also ensured that within this garden there is a dedicated space so that the stray cats in the surrounding area have a place where they can shelter in a safer and more suitable environment. This collaboration clearly demonstrates how a Local Council can continue to invest strongly in the community \u2014 an investment that directly translates into a better quality of life for our residents.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Photos: MEEC<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"pvc_clear\"><\/div>\n<p id=\"pvc_stats_55879\" class=\"pvc_stats all  \" data-element-id=\"55879\" 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>75% of the works completed at il-Madonna tal-Vitorja Garden in Pembroke Work at il-Madonna tal-Vitorja Garden in Pembroke is progressing well, as an area of about 2,250 square metres \u2014 part of which was previously covered with tarmac \u2014 is being transformed into an open space for residents. 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