The Mġarr local council refers to the article that appeared on April 10 about the decision taken by the Mepa tribunal on the embellishment of the road leading to the Mġarr cemetery.

This project was planned several years ago during the fifth legislature, aimed at upgrading Triq ir-Ruħ by planting cypress trees, installing dim lights compatible with the surrounding environment as well integrating the Way of the Cross in one of the walls.

This is composed of 14 small bronze coloured statuettes measuring circa 60cm that will be embedded in local coralline limestone rock slabs. The slabs will be integrated in the wall and will not exceed its height, as reported in the Times of Malta article.

The statuettes were donated by a group of local residents a decade ago and the local council did not spend any public funds for their purchase.

The Mepa process started in March 2008. After the application was refused in 2011, the appeals board overturned the original decision based on various conditions. This project is not a main priority for the present council but it will nevertheless be delivered in due time.