Nature Trust Malta (NTM) has said that it cannot understand what grounds were used by MEPA to give the green light to the Fish packing Factory at Imgiebah, Selmun area. The permit was issued on a site that previously held a chicken farm.

“Apart form the site being a rural agricultural site and not an industrial zone, the area also harbours ecological important species like the Mediterranean Heath, Thyme, Maltese Spurge, Orchids, Wolfbane, Evergreen Honeysuckle, Traveller’s Joy and several other native garigue shrubby species! plus archeophtyic trees like Carob, and native species like aleppo pine,” NTM said.

NTM went on to say that it welcomes the Mellieha Local council stand together with the Mellieha community in trying to protect their rural environment which has also lead them to be granted the European Destination of Excellence.

The NGO concluded by saying that while Malta is trying to promote Eco Tourism, MEPA is working in a different direction by granting permits for such projects in such areas. NTM said that it asks the authorities as to why The residents, local council and NGOs were not consulted?

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