The Prime Minsiter, Dr Lawrence Gonzi, this morning visited the ongoing Zewwieqa Waterfront regeneration project, which has an estimated cost at completion, of around €5 million, excluding VAT, with 85 per cent of the necessary funds provided through the EU’s European Regional Development Fund, (ERDF) under the Operational Programme 1, from 2007-2013 with the remaining 15% from national funds.

The work on the project is includes upgrading, landscaping area, parking on two levels and a promenade. The project will also see the creating of pedestrian zones, landscaped plazas with seating areas and open sea views, an area hosting the restored Dghajsa tal-Latini and an informal stage structure.

The waterfront project aims to create this as an additional tourism zone in Gozo by turning it into a hub of entertainment activities. It is expected that the work will completed by this April.

The Prime Minister met workers at the site and was accompanied on his visit by the Minister for Gozo, Giovanna Debono and the Minister for Justice, Dialogue and the Family, Chris Said

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