Letters | Sunday, 31 May 2009

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Reclaim Hondoq

The Save Hondoq Movement supports the proposal of Flimkien ghal Ambjent Ahjar (FAA) urging the authorities to use EU funds to purchase from landowners, heritage sites and ‘green lungs’ of vital importance to cultural heritage, health and well-being of local residents, one such site being  Hondoq ir-Rummien.
In 1937 in Qala, during Sir Temi Zammit’s time, the government bought land with a Menhir on it.
The Hondoq creek project which includes buildings nine storeys up the valley side, hotel and yacht marina does not fit in with government’s much publicised vision of ‘Gozo Eco-Island’. Such over-development can only harm Gozo’s image as an unspoilt touristic destination and put off tourists.
Up until 2002 the land was still in Government’s hands and plans were already made by the Qala council for a national park. The 2006 Gozo Local Plan changed hondoq from a recreational area to a development zone. A referendum held in Qala saw 85% voting against this project. We cannot understand how this harmful project, despite so many objectors is still being processed by MEPA.

Paul Buttigieg
Qala

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