?The 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 to be carried out by Local Councils across Gozo and Malta.

In Gozo, the localities awarded funds are: Fontana, Ghajnsielem, Gharb, Ghasri, Kercem, Munxar, Nadur, Qala, Sannat, Xaghra, Xewkija and Zebbug.

The Parliamentary Secretary said that in recent years, this scheme has been launched for local councils across the Maltese Islands so that the same Councils come forward with projects that improve the lives of residents in their respective localities.

The allocation for this year will be almost €3,200,000 through which the councils will carry out projects that go hand in hand with the objectives of the scheme.

It was explained that among the main objectives are the goals of social sustainability, accessibility and inclusion, while increasing investment in air quality and environmental sustainability.

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.

She also thanked the Local Council workers for their role a few days ago when the country was hit by a major storm, and also stated that today Local Councils have become a “living engine of our society with the services they offer, the activities they organise and the projects they undertake.”

For his part, the Director General for Local Government, Emile Vassallo, said that through this scheme effective services will be offered such as free transport for residents, improvements to places to make them more accessible for people with disabilities, as well as physical exercise machines in public places, among many other projects.

The localities in Malta that benefited from these funds are, Attard, Balzan, Mosta, Birkirkara, Gzira, Gharghur, Lija, Msida, Swieqi, Valletta, Senglea, Bormla, Zabbar, Fgura, Floriana, Paola, Tarxien, Xghajra, Qormi, Birzebbuga, Gudja, Hamrun, Marsa, Marsaxlokk, Santa Lucija, Santa Venera, Siggiewi, Kirkop, Mqabba, Qrendi, Rabat, Safi, and Mtarfa.

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