The Malta Environment and Planning Authority is issuing revisions to the Ta’ Qali Action Plan of 2000 for public consultation. This is being done to address changing circumstances in the sector of convention centers and to accommodate new land uses within the boundary of the Ta’ Qali Action Plan.

The revisions are being considered necessary to accommodate aspects in the economy which are developing rapidly and are considered to be making a significant contribution to the national economic output together with additional uses which would benefit from a location in Ta’ Qali and lead to an overall upgrading of the environment in the area.

The revisions include land allocations for:

• a convention and exhibition centre as an extension to the site designated for this use in the 2000 action plan;

• a temporary fair for a two year period extendable only if necessary;

• a diplomatic mission to replace an industrial use;

• residential development to replace an industrial use.

Mepa is inviting individuals and organisations to make representations on the proposed review of the Ta’ Qali Action Plan of 2000.

The revised Ta’ Qali Action Plan may be viewed on Mepa website www.mepa.org.mt.

Representations must reach the Authority by Wednesday 5th April 2006. Submissions received after this date will not be taken into account. Submissions in writing may be sent by e-mail to [email protected] or by mail to: Director of Planning, (Ta’ Qali Action Plan – Review), Malta Environment and Planning Authority, St Francis Ravellin, Floriana. CMR 01.