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Coach tours highlighting the benefits of Cohesion Policy 2007-2013 were organised over the weekend by the Planning and Priorities Coordination Division within the Office of the Prime Minister.
The Tours entitled Rotta: EU07-13 gave the public a first hand opportunity to find out more how EU funds are being invested in Malta and Gozo, whilst granting privileged access to areas not usually open for public viewing such as the Sewage Treatment Plant in Ta’ Barkat and the newly equipped Radiology Unit at the Gozo General Hospital.
In Gozo, the Tours visited the Ggantija Temples, the MCAST institute in Xewkija, the restorations at San Lawrenz Parish Church, the House of Carmela Grima at Ta’ Pinu, Villa Rundle Gardens, the Radiology Unit at the Hospital and the Eco-Museum in Victoria.
In Malta, the Tours included visits to the Old Armoury Palace in Birgu where restored wooden furniture was exhibited; the Malta Aviation Museum in Ta’ Qali, the Sonia Tanti Independent Living Centre in Hal Far, the Sewage Treatment Plant, the fortifications in Mdina, the University of Malta, MCAST, ETC and Malta Enterprise among others.
Visitors on the Tours were given detailed presentations about the projects and in some instances also treated to a small surprise such as having the opportunity to listen to a beautifully restored organ in the Parish Church of San Lawrenz or a wartime tractor ride around the grounds of the Malta Aviation Museum.
All these projects are beneficiaries of Operational Programmes I and II, financed by the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF), Cohesion Fund and the European Social Fund (ESF) – Cohesion Policy 2007-2013.
The coach tours took place on Saturday 26th and Sunday 27th November in the morning and afternoon on both days respectively.
The tours were welcomed by “positive feedback” by those who participated and the Planning and Priorities Coordination Division said that it would like to thank all the participating beneficiaries who helped contribute to the event’s success.
