AD calls for geological survey in Fort Cambridge area

Alternattiva Demokratika has called for a geological survey to be carried out between Qui-Si-Sana and Tignè ahead of today's final hearing for the controversial Fort Camrbidge project.

AD's chairman Arnold Cassola said the area could contain a number of caves which can only be identified through a geological survey. AD's spokesman on sustainability and local government, Carmel Cacopardo said that several shallow caves exist in the area, some of which are known to have been penetrated by piles (reinforced concrete columns drilled into the ground and cast on site) during the construction of foundations at the Fort Cambridge site.

AD's Sliema local councillor Michael Briguglio noted that Mepa has so far failed to meet the request of the Sliema council for a social impact assessment.

Prof. Cassola said Mr Briguglio would be representing AD at the Mepa hearing on Fort Cambridge today. "Unfortunately, Mepa has refused to accept reservations for places at the hearing for me and Mr Cacopardo on grounds that AD is not a registered objector," he said.