A resident of Sir Arturo Mercieca Street has said her son’s health was being impacted because of dust whipped up by four construction projects in the Sliema road.

I heard three more houses in my road are coming down

Sarah Kennard, 36, lashed out at authorities for allowing so many developments within a 100-metre stretch, saying her child’s asthma was exacerbated by the building work.

“We want dust control. It’s the law and we want them to abide by it, which means spraying water to settle the dust or else using dust covers,” she said.

Residents now feel trapped in their quaint old houses, especially as the bottom part of the road has been blocked for months by a tower crane inside a brick wall.

Metres away from the crane – unused since a man died in a construction-related accident in February – are two massive craters.

The road is bumpy and uneven with large potholes and there are no signs to warn drivers it is a dead end.

“Well done to the planning authority and all those in charge of urban planning and permits – such is its level of organisational skills and concern for residents’ welfare,” Ms Kennard said.

“We understand that developers need to work, but what is unacceptable is the complete disregard of the residents.

“We have lived here for more than 30 years... I heard three more houses in my road are coming down – that is pure insanity.

“We can’t park anymore. The council blocked 16 parking spaces in an area where they go for gold.”

Although the spaces were not always used by the developers, Ms Kennard has been fined for parking in one. “That’s one parking ticket I’m not going to pay.”

Only one developer cleans up in the evening and the residents also want workers to start at the right time and not at 6.30 a.m. on Saturdays, Ms Kennard added.

She and her husband filmed a short video of the disastrous state of Sir Arturo Mercieca Street, which was broadcasted on Facebook.

“There are ways and ways of doing things and treating the residents in this way is unacceptable,” she said.

“May I invite any politician who may be interested to tea in my kitchen, if they can make their way to my front door?

“Bearing in mind the election, we might be honoured by at least one visit.”