Front Ħarsien ODZ express that 2017 is a year of ODZ challenges.
Front Ħarsien ODZ said that during 2017 it will keep mobilizing citizens for the protection of ODZ. ’During 2017, we will keep working for the legal protection of ODZ land through a social contract between citizens and the state’.
In today’s Press Release, Front Ħarsien ODZ stated that they “will be closely following the planning process for the private University on ODZ land at Żonqor. We believe that an alternative site should be found for this development.”
Their aims for this year also includes a plan whereby they will be closely following the Paceville master plan process as well as the relocation of fuel dispensing facilities and applications to develop ODZ residential homes in Santa Lucija, Birgu and Naxxar, whilst reaffirming the need for “a national study for alternative sites before committing ODZ land at Ħas-Saptan for the relocation.”
Front Ħarsien ODZ, will also be following the large number of small ODZ applications in view of their cumulative impact on ODZ land.