ADT issues second warning over Marsalforn works

Works at Marsalforn to restore sections of road to the state they were in before illegal alternations, are not up to standard, the Transport Authority complained today.

The ADT had ordered the local council of Zebbug (Gozo) to restore the area to its original condition because it insisted that permits were needed before any alterations were made.

The authority said it had informed Roads Minister Austin Gatt of the latest developments and, on his instructions, had written to the council once more, warning that unless the situation was rectified within two weeks, it would do the work itself and bill the council.

The ADT said it had also noted that a tourist establishment had placed tables and chairs in the very same place where the illegal works were carried out. This, it said, was also against the law, and it has asked Mepa to take the appropriate action.

Dr Gatt in comments quoted by the ADT, said no public entity, whether it was an authority, local council or other body, was above the law. Furthermore, any illegal work "to benefit somebody" could mean an inconvenience and possibly a danger to other road users. The law applied to all and it was only the ADT which could decide that road works were according to proper international standards.