Żurrieq quarry application rejected

Ing. Albert Ellul

Oct 17th 2009, 15:11

This very good news for us residents of Zurrieq. Quarrying, except for limestone blocks (tal-franka) should be totally abolished from this land. Haven't enough wounds been inflicted on our landscape by the continuous quarrying of rock for producing low quality sand and gravel? All building materials should be imported since rock in Malta is a very finite commodity. We do not have granite mountains, we do not have the real material for making gravel and sand for construction, Our concrete quality is inferior to international standards. Furthermore, the explosive method of blasting in quarries is causing a lot of hardship to the residents in their vicinity. I appeal to the authories concerned especially the Malta Resources Authority, to establish rules and carry out surprise inspections on the methods used for blasting rock faces. I know for sure, that the Nigret area of Zurrieq is experiencing earthquake-like tremors on a weekly basis causing damage to buildings. This is true and I can verify it to the authorities.

Ing. Albert Ellul
Zurrieq

Marius Cremona

Oct 17th 2009, 14:28

Amen