An existing open space in the Għar Lapsi area in Siġġiewi is being extensively embellished with an investment of over €210,000.

The project is being carried out through collaboration between the Works and Infrastructure Department falling within the remit of the Ministry and the Siġġiewi Local Council.

Visiting the works on Friday, Transport and Infrastructure Minister Ian Borg said: "One of the most important aspects which define the role of the Ministry for which I am responsible is that our work touches every locality and every community on every level, work which varies from road projects, continues with investments in transport and crosses over to a community level as well. We continue to strengthen the relationship between Central Government and Local Government, because we believe that thanks to collaboration, the community can reap more benefits.

The Minister said that the Works and Infrastructure Department on its own carried out works in different localities translating to an investment of almost €2 million in just 2018, while works with an investment of almost €900,000 have already been completed in 2018 and others are ongoing with a value of €800,000, including this public garden.

Borg said that this investment will benefit the large community of Siġġiewi as well as all those living in the area who visit this bay. He also commended the work of the Local Council which is investing more than €110,000 in this project, which exceeds €110,000, while the Ministry will have invested around €100,000.

On this site, the Department is carrying out several works including the strengthening of foundations and covering of site surfaces, a ramp towards more accessibility, stairs, the building of rubble walls, the fabrication of furniture such as benches and even foundations for a monument that will be installed here thanks to the call issued two years ago as part of the Art in Public Spaces competition, with an investment in the monument named ‘Misraħ il-Kliem Mistur' designed by architect and artist Adrian Abela.

The project will also include an investment in public facilities and playground equipment.