15 organisations have come together with the initiative to raise €2,000 to appeal the approved Dwejra restaurant plans in a court of law.

Earlier last week, a Planning Authority ruling to refuse embellishment works on the restaurant in Dwejra, Gozo, was overturned by the Environment and Planning Review Tribunal. The application is for the installation of another canopy, installation of lights and placing of tables and chairs within the ‘existing site’ of the Azure Window restaurant.

The introduction of lighting at the site will threaten the entire area’s ecology and the decision was harshly criticized by activists and environmentalists, who are all, disappointed that commercial interests are put before environmental.

Dwejra is a Natura2000 site, a Dark Sky Heritage Area, and a designated Special Protection Area under the Wild Birds Directive.

Those who wish to contribute to the cause may find the necessary details in the picture below.

15 organisations have come together and are collecting funds to appeal the decision in court. The aim of this initiative is to raise €2,000. The organisations which are supporting the crowd funding initative are Birdlife Malta, Bicycle Advocacy Group, Din L-Art Helwa, Flimkien ghal Ambjent Ahjar, Friends of the Earth Malta, Isles of the Left, Light Pollution Awareness Group, Moviment Graffitti, Nature Trust Malta, Ramblers Association, The Archaeological Society Malta, The Astronomical Society of Malta, The Institute of Space Sciences and Astronomy, Wirt Ghawdex and Zminijietna- Lehen ix-Xellug.