Prime Minister Robert Abela has said that Gozo will be receiving a record €162 million in European funds, between now and 2027.

The Prime Minister was speaking in Ghajnsielem during a session of the Labour Party General Conference held on Saturday evening, the theme of the event was -Renewing Gozo and the environment in which we live.

He went on to say that “at the same time we still have ambitious projects linked to connectivity.” Abela pledged to introduce an airlink project, saying that “the Government was in consultation to strengthen connectivity between the islands.”

Abela stressed that it would be sustainable and any infrastructure would not take up agricultural land.

He also said that they would introduce a permanent fourth ferry for Gozo Channel which would be environmentally friendly by being less polluting.

The Prime minister went on to say that the projects intended for Gozo are “ambitious and would improve the quality of life for Gozitans.”

They include the near completion of the rehabilitation of the Qortin refuse site, which will become a family friendly area.

Prime Minister Abela said that the three main pillars of the Labour Party’s policy for Gozo are: the change to digital, investment for Gozo to become carbon free and an improvement to the quality of life.

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