Hondoq ir-Rummien
Published on Times of Malta on 22nd September, 2006
Where are the studies, AD asks Alternattiva Demokratika chairman Harry Vassallo yesterday asked if any audit and feasibility studies had been carried out to justify the proposed development at Hondoq ir-Rummien in Gozo.
The plans involve a five-star hotel with 170 bedrooms, about 25 villas, 60 self-catering units, 200 multi-ownership residences, 731 underground parking spaces (only 90 of which are to be allowed for public use), 10 shops, five restaurants and a marina for 100 to 150 boats.
Dr Vassallo was speaking during a meeting with members of Moviment Harsien Hondoq in Qala.
"The re-emergence of the marina proposal after four years of silence should not be taken as a surprise," Dr Vassallo said.
"Nor should residents opposing this development be disheartened by the fact that their referendum giving an 85 per cent majority of the population against the development appears not to have been given sufficient weight.
"The referendum result is a clear fact that will have to be given due weight in any final decision," he said.
Where are the studies, AD asks Alternattiva Demokratika chairman Harry Vassallo yesterday asked if any audit and feasibility studies had been carried out to justify the proposed development at Hondoq ir-Rummien in Gozo.
The plans involve a five-star hotel with 170 bedrooms, about 25 villas, 60 self-catering units, 200 multi-ownership residences, 731 underground parking spaces (only 90 of which are to be allowed for public use), 10 shops, five restaurants and a marina for 100 to 150 boats.
Dr Vassallo was speaking during a meeting with members of Moviment Harsien Hondoq in Qala.
"The re-emergence of the marina proposal after four years of silence should not be taken as a surprise," Dr Vassallo said.
"Nor should residents opposing this development be disheartened by the fact that their referendum giving an 85 per cent majority of the population against the development appears not to have been given sufficient weight.
"The referendum result is a clear fact that will have to be given due weight in any final decision," he said.
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