Over the years much good work has been done by local councils and the central government to clean up the countryside; however, a lot still remains to be done.

A case in point is the area along the road leading down to Ħondoq ir-Rummien in Gozo, a prime attraction for locals and tourists alike. The long-abandoned quarry along the road still sports derelict, rusted machinery and other unsightly structures that spoil the natural beauty of the area. I do not know whether it is Qala local council or the government that is responsible for the area but in any case it should not be too difficult to remove these eyesores; whoever is responsible should take the initiative and do so without delay.

More difficult is the deserted desalination plant in the valley itself. If the building is serving no useful purpose it should be demolished, returning the valley to its natural state. The resulting material should be carefully removed and could be used to fill in and rehabilitate the nearby quarry.