[1] During my annual visit to Gozo last year I went as I always do to Dwejra. I took a friend and her little boy and amongst other things I hired one of the local boat owners to take us out for a run in his boat which the kid really enjoyed, almost as much as me.
On the way back up the hill to the car park I noticed that workmen were using diggers to dig out foundations at the top of the hill on the left-hand side. I remember wondering at the time what was being built. Well now we know. Having just seen photographs of the monstrosity, which is sitting there at the moment, I beginning to wonder if anyone in the planning department concerned has a clue what they are doing.
The whole area around Dwejra is so beautiful and yet someone decided that this eyesore would fit in, unbelievable. Whilst I must commend Mepa for taking action so quickly in this instance the question remains as to why this thing was allowed to progress so far. We are told it is a restaurant, but who can claim that a restaurant is really needed at a place of such natural beauty as Dwejra. It seems from the news report that even Nature Trust have their reservations! Nothing short of dismantling the whole thing will do justice to the Heritage Park.
James A. Tyrrell,
5 Lower Cairncastle Road,
Larne,
County Antrim,
N. Ireland BT40 1PG
2 Comments To "The Dwejra monstrosity! – A readers letter from James Tyrrell"
#1 Comment By Phil On October 15, 2009 @ 5:51 pm
Fully agree with you Mr Tyrell.
Those responsible are of the type that can be hurt only in one place… their wallet.
I have written to St. Lawrenz local council and outlined to them that their total inactivity can be viewed only as behaviour complicit to this ruination.
I have, in addition, told the council that I shall write to every tour operator I can trace, every excursion company and every travel agent and every diving school possible, and inform them all to stay away from this rapidly deteriorating area.
When a couple of million Euros seizes to flow throw Dwerja, just watch them move into action then!!
I will campaign in the local elections and point out how much money is being lost to the local econonmy….
Demonstate at the Dwerja bus stop in Victoria and tell people to stay away.
This is the action that councils understand, worldwide.
#2 Comment By John On August 24, 2011 @ 6:57 pm
Now I see just what it was that I saw on my last visit to Gozo, Az’Window. I was already concerned about the “cement” on the beach covering the fosils but, really, is there anyone in the planning dept that “LOOKS” at these designs before they are passed,
Why not ask the local people what they want?