A 2,000 square metre area of abandoned land in the Ħal Farruġ area, a hamlet in the south east of the country, is to be transformed into a picnic area. By means of an agreement with the Ħal Luqa council, Parks Malta will be solely responsible for the upkeep and maintenance of the space, which will be surrounded by a fence and have a number of security cameras, for the safety of picnic-goers.

Miriam Dalli, minister of sustainable development, announced the project and said that the site will be equipped with picnic benches and waste separation containers, too. The picnic area will also be fitted with an irrigation system, fed by a water reservoir. A brand new smart lighting system will be installed and trees will be planted in the area.

Over the last few months, said the minister, a number of open space projects were announced by means of the collaboration of many councils and Parks Malta.

“In every project, we always keep in mind the concept of sustainability, where maintenance is given priority. I look forward to more projects such as this one for the public to enjoy in their locality,” she said.

Works on the project will be finalised in the coming months.