Saluting Battery temporarily dismantled
The Saluting Battery at the Upper Barrakka is being temporarily dismantled because of works on the site.
The antique Noon Gun was fired from the battery for the last time today. It is now being temporarily transferred to the upper tier of the Barrakka.
The other cannons are also being removed to make way for urgent infrastructural works. The area will be excavated for waterproofing to stop storm water from flooding the underlying historic Lascaris War Rooms located in Lascaris Ditch.
Fondazzjoni Wirt Artna said the saluting guns will be returned to their place when all work is completed in April.
The works are being sponsored by the Malta Environment and Planning Authority through its Environmental Initiatives Fund. The work is being carried out by workers of the Resources Ministry.
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Charles.C.Brown
Jan 20th 2011, 20:25
F W A deserves praise for the ecellent work its doing in Valletta. they deserve all the government support if they want the tourist industry to expand and flourish. I hope that in time they start concentrating on st elmo and strait street and other historic houses scattered in the historic streets or Valletta .Well done and keep up the good work.
gaffarena joseph
Jan 20th 2011, 17:48
Fondazzjoni wirt artna is doing a great job .
I, want tothank these dedicated people who are bringing our culture back.
Well done, and keep on doing this work for our country.
James Green
Jan 20th 2011, 14:46
"Fondazzjoni Wirt Artna said the saluting guns will be returned to their place when all work is completed in April."
Of which year?
Ryan Scicluna
Jan 20th 2011, 16:16
@ James Green, If you kindly read the article again you will notice that the works are being carried out by the Malta Environment and Planning Authority and thus Fondazzjoni Wirt Artna is not responsible if the works prolong for a monumental period of time. You should complain with the Government and not the NGO.
J Farrugia
Jan 20th 2011, 17:38
kemm hawn min huwa ciniku. U ma jemmen b'hadd u b'xejn l-inqas bil-familja tieghu stess!!! Ic-cinizmu huwa dnub. Kemm tkun dinja iktar ahjar li wiehed juri ftit tal-fiducja fil-proxxmu tieghu. U jkun posittiv.
J Farrugia
Jan 20th 2011, 17:40
Ryan, MEPA is only involved through its sponsorship and not through any permits. And MEPA does not carry out any works! It only approves plans.
Bob Gauci
Jan 20th 2011, 17:53
Maybe wait till April to complain too!
So to make it clear, until April there will be no noon gun fired?
James Green
Jan 20th 2011, 19:06
@Ryan Scicluna
Not complaining about FWA. They are in fact doing a splendid job.
As to the works, well come April we'll be more informed as to whether this project will be finished on time or not.
It's all about reputations you know.
Please choose the reason of your report below: