{"id":59641,"date":"2026-09-01T14:57:18","date_gmt":"2026-09-01T13:57:18","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/livenewsmalta.com\/?p=59641"},"modified":"2026-09-01T14:57:19","modified_gmt":"2026-09-01T13:57:19","slug":"the-eco-contribution-was-announced-by-the-government-and-work-to-provide-a-direct-benefit-to-the-councils-has-already-begun","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/livenewsmalta.com\/index.php\/2026\/09\/01\/the-eco-contribution-was-announced-by-the-government-and-work-to-provide-a-direct-benefit-to-the-councils-has-already-begun\/","title":{"rendered":"The Eco-Contribution was announced by the Government and work to provide a direct benefit to the Councils has already begun."},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Regarding the Eco-Contribution, what the Nationalist Party is proposing today was already announced by the Government last May and came into effect on 1 July of this year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As is happening in the case of the rest of the electoral commitments, work has already begun so that in the near future, Local Councils will be able to see a direct effect from the funds generated by the Eco-Contribution.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The aim is for the Eco-Contribution to leave a direct and tangible benefit in the localities from which it comes, with more resources that can be invested in the cleanliness, maintenance and improvement of the urban environment, while Councils have more capacity to address the particular challenges of their communities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Therefore, it would be wrong to present this proposal as something new that the Nationalist Party is demanding. This Government has already made a promise, has already started the work and will continue to deliver on it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Minister for Local Government and Public Works, Alison Zerafa Civelli, has already held several meetings with Local Councils, Mayors and Councillors in order to identify the particular challenges of the localities and discuss the necessary solutions. She has always been close, has held meetings and will continue to be close to the communities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Action is also being taken on the problem of illegally dumped waste, with work to strengthen enforcement and there is more coordination between the responsible entities and the Local Councils. Where there are cases of abandoned waste, these are being identified and the necessary action is being taken. In addition, an education campaign is also being carried out on this, in order to continue educating and creating awareness about the importance of maintaining cleanliness outside.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Government&#8217;s message is clear: the measures already taken are giving positive signs, but we will not stop there. 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