The Mepa board this morning approved an Infrastructure Ministry application for a permit to open up the dock one area in Cospicua, transforming it into a public area.

In terms of the application, the boundary fence will be demolished and the currently enclosed area around the dock and quay will be opened up and integrated with the two central squares of Cospicua - Mirah Gavino Gulia and Misrah Paolino Vassallo.

The application sailed through the meeting of the Mepa board, having been recommended for approval by the case officer. There were no objections at this morning's public hearing.

The MEPA board also called on the relevant authorities to identify the location and conserve the historic Dock No. 1 floating lock gate and any related equipment which is believed to have been removed some years ago, and which may be put on display at an appropriate location.

The board also approved an application for restoration work on the external ramp leading to the main gate of Fort St Angelo, the main gate façade and the area behind it.

Other works are also to be carried out on the ramp leading to the lower level of the fort and the sally port leading to De Guirial battery.

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