Notices published in Government Gazette no 21,024 of 21st March 2023

The National and Regional Celebrations Committee together with the Culture Unit within the Directorate for Cultural Heritage (Ministry for Gozo) notifies the general public with the following traffic arrangements in Victoria, Gozo, due to Freedom Day activities on Sunday, 26th March, 2023:

Closure of Triq ir-Repubblika (from the cross roads) to Savina Square and from Triq l-Imgħallem, from 6.30 p.m. onwards;

Clearance of cars in Pjazza Indipendenza (It-Tokk);

Clearance of cars in front of Savina church in Pjazza Savina, from 6.30 p.m. onwards.

Payment Claims for Temporary Financial State Aid related to Livestock Farmers

The European Commission has introduced an exceptional temporary framework to support under the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD) in response to the impact of Russia's invasion of Ukraine to help the farmers and small companies which were particularly impacted.

The Agriculture and Rural Payments Agency (ARPA), within the Ministry for Agriculture, Fisheries, and Animal Rights (MAFA), is announcing that the deadline for submitting the Temporary Financial Aid Application, is the 31st March, 2023.

This scheme is co-financed by the EU and the Maltese Government, and funds under this scheme will only be issued if the scheme is approved by the EU. The scheme is intended for farmers with livestock production registered in Malta and applies to micro and small enterprises active in NACE Code 01.4 – Animal production.

In order to be eligible, livestock farmers will have to fall within one of the following categories:

Farmers registered with dairy farms with the Veterinary Regulation Directorate (VRD) who benefitted from the CAP VCS milk scheme in claim year 2022;

Farmers registered with beef farms with the Veterinary Regulation Directorate (VRD) who benefitted from the CAP VCS beef scheme in claim year 2022;

Farmers registered with sheep farms with the Veterinary Regulation Directorate (VRD) with at least 20 heads who benefited from the CAP VCS sheep scheme in claim year 2022;

Farmers registered with goat farms with the Veterinary Regulation Directorate (VRD) with at least 20 female heads.

Further information on this scheme, may be obtained from the Agriculture and Rural Payments Agency (ARPA) via email sent to (arpa.mafa@gov.mt) or by telephone number 22 926 148. The detailed guidelines for this scheme may be accessed from the Agency's website (www.arpa.gov.mt).

Pre-Announcement of Calls/Initiatives under

Eafrd 2014-2020

The Ministry responsible for EU Funds pre-announces the issuing of calls under the following measures of the Rural Development Programme (RDP) 2014-2020:

Sub-Measure 4.1: Support for Investments in Agricultural Holdings

Sub-Measure 4.4: Support for non-productive investments linked to the achievement of agrienvironment-climate objectives

Sub-Measure 8.5: Support for investments improving resilience and environmental value of forest ecosystems

The calls will open on Monday 3rd April, 2023 and will close on Friday, 2nd June, 2023 at noon.

For more information, the Managing Authority can be contacted by email on (fondi.eu@gov.mt) or on telephone number 2555 2634. An information session, details of which will be communicated in due course, will be held; those interested are kindly invited to register their interest by Friday, 24th March, 2023.

OFFICE FOR THE COMMISSIONER FOR REVENUE MINISTRY FOR FINANCE AND EMPLOYMENT

In line with Regulation 41 (a) of the Procurement of Property Regulations S.L. 601.12 (LN 163-2020) the Direct Orders office is granting approval to the Commissioner for Revenue within the Ministry for Finance and Employment to place a direct contract with Bonsons Ltd for the leasing of car space at basement level, underneath Ħal Qormi leased premises for a period of 2 years for the cost of €20,000 excluding VAT (made up of €10,000 excluding VAT per year).

In terms and for the purposes of the Public Procurement Regulations (S.L. 174.04), the Direct Orders office is granting approval to the Commissioner for Revenue within the Ministry for Finance and Employment to enter into a contract for service with Perit Sergio de Gabriele for the provision of building consultancy services related to ex-VAT Department premsises, Birkirkara, for the cost of €18,710.00 excluding VAT.

Tenders awarded lists Gaz 21.3.pdf​

Suspension of Traffic and Parking

The Ħal Qormi Local Council notifies that  in the below days and time no parking is allowed and roads will be closed for all vehicles on:

Saturday, 25th March, 2023, from 3.00 p.m. onwards, in Triq San Bastjan;

Sunday, 2nd April, 2023, from 4.00 p.m. till 9.00 p.m., in Triq il-Kbira and Wesgħet Manwel Farrugia;

Sunday, 16th April, 2023, from 7.00 a.m. till 3.00 p.m., in Triq ir-Rebbiegħa, Triq id-Deheb Fin and Wesgħet Renald Falzon;

Sunday, 21st April, 2023, from 4.00 p.m. till 9.00 p.m., through Triq Pawlu Sammut.

Parked cars will be towed.

Public transport will be diverted as instructed by Police.

Suspension of Traffic and Parking

The Birkirkara Local Council notifies that on Saturday,  1st April, 2023, the following streets will be closed. A procession will be held and no parking is allowed from 7.00 a.m. till 10.30 p.m. through:

Triq Santa Liena, Pjazza Santa Liena, Triq Mike Pulis, Triq is-Santwarju, Triq San Pawl, Triq il-Kbira, Triq l-Isqof Labini, Triq Brared, Triq l-Imsida, Triq San Ġużepp, Triq il-Ħerba, Pjazza San Franġisk, Triq Kostantino, Triq Santu Rokku, Triq il-Wied, Triq Tumas Fenech, Fleur-de-Lys bus terminus and Triq il-Qalb Imqaddsa.