Notices published in Government Gazette No. 21,655 of 29th May 2026

Update to the 2018 Basemap

The Planning Authority wishes to inform the general public that it is undertaking an update to the 2018 Basemap. To this extent it will be carrying out surveys by means of drones in the following locality on the respective dates:

St Paul's Bay – 28th May to 26th June, 2026

Any queries should be directed to (geomatics@pa.org.mt).

Assistance Scheme for Damage caused by the Exceptional Adverse Weather Conditions of January 2026

The Authority for Transport in Malta (Transport Malta) is publishing a targeted, time-bound assistance scheme to support residents and businesses directly impacted by the exceptionally violent storm and wind with gusts reaching hurricane force, as well as severe adverse weather conditions that affected the Island of Malta between the 19th and 21st January 2026.

This intervention is designed to deliver rapid yet controlled financial relief for verifiable, weather-induced damage, while ensuring fiscal discipline, accountability, and robust governance. It is expressly a mitigation and recovery measure, not an open-ended compensation exercise.

The scheme focuses in particular on:

Coastal towns and villages affected by abnormal sea rise and storm surge;

Urban and residential areas impacted by fallen or displaced street vegetation and wind-driven external forces, resulting in vehicles, structural, façade, access, or safety-related damage.

The scheme will operate with:

A maximum assistance cap of €5,000 per approved applicant;

An overall funding envelope of €1,000,000 financed through Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) funds collected from traffic infringement administrative fines.

​Transport Malta will retain full authority and responsibility for the evaluation, validation, and approval of all applications.

Financial assistance will be issued on the basis of relevant documents, supported by time-stamped photographic evidence and professional verification where required, ensuring full traceability and responsible stewardship of funds.

THE SCHEME

1. Interpretation

​For the purpose of this grant, unless the context otherwise requires:

1.1. 'Applicant' means the person residing in Malta, voluntary organisation, entity or undertaking established in Malta applying for the grant under this scheme, and who has suffered direct, verifiable damage as a result of the exceptional wind and severe weather conditions experienced in Malta between Monday 19th January and Wednesday 21st January 2026;

1.2. 'Application' means the application made for a grant under this scheme;

1.3. 'entity' means an entity established in Malta which is neither a business undertaking nor a voluntary organisation, and which is not controlled directly or indirectly by the Government of Malta or funded through public funds, such as private and church schools;

1.4. 'authorised treatment facility' means a facility authorised to destroy vehicles and issue certificates of destruction, in compliance with the Waste Management (End of Life Regulations) - S.L. 549.36;

1.5. 'Grant' means the grant given under this scheme to an applicant satisfying the requirements of section 4;

​1.6. 'Single undertaking' means, for the purposes of this scheme, all enterprises having at least one of the following relationships with each other:

a) one enterprise has a majority of the shareholders' or members' voting rights in another enterprise.

b) one enterprise has the right to appoint or remove a majority of the members of the administrative, management or supervisory body of another enterprise.

c) one enterprise has the right to exercise a dominant influence over another enterprise pursuant to a contract entered with that enterprise or pursuant to a provision in its memorandum or articles of association.

d) one enterprise, which is a shareholder in or member of another enterprise, controls alone, pursuant to an agreement with other shareholders in or members of that enterprise, a majority of shareholders' or members' voting rights in that enterprise.

Enterprises having any of the relationships referred to in points (a) to (d) through one or more other enterprises shall also be considered to be a single undertaking.

1.7. 'small enterprises established in Malta' means a commercial entity established in Malta, including a self-employed person in accordance with National Law, a foundation or a cooperative society which employs fewer than 50 persons and whose annual turnover and/or annual balance sheet total does not exceed 10 million Euro;

1.8. 'Malta' means the Maltese islands;

1.9. 'microenterprise' means an enterprise that employs fewer than 10 persons and whose annual turnover or annual balance sheet total does not exceed EUR 2 million;

1.10. 'Voluntary Organisation' has the same meaning given to it in the Voluntary Organisations Act (Cap. 492 of the Laws of Malta);

​1.11. 'Person residing in Malta' means a person who either holds a legally valid identification document issued in terms of the Identity Card and other Identity Documents Act (Cap. 258 of the Laws of Malta) or who has a residence permit, or a letter issued from the expatriate office at the Ministry for Home Affairs, National Security and Law Enforcement;

1.12. 'Transport Malta' means the Authority for Transport in Malta set up under the provisions of the Authority for Transport in Malta Act (Cap. 499 of the Laws of Malta);

2. Strategic Objective

​2.1. The scheme is intended to provide targeted financial assistance to:

persons residing in Malta; and

sole traders, micro and small enterprises, voluntary organisations and entities established in Malta that have suffered direct, verifiable damage as a result of the exceptional wind and severe weather conditions experienced in Malta between Monday 19th January and Wednesday 21st January 2026.

2.2. This is a relief and recovery intervention, not a general compensation scheme.

3. Financial Parameters

​The following parameters shall apply:

3.1. Each eligible applicant shall be entitled to a financial aid not exceeding €5,000.

3.2. Assistance is not automatic and remains subject to assessment, prioritisation and formal approval by Transport Malta.

3.3. Partial funding may be approved based on severity, urgency and necessity of works.

3.4. State aid rules shall apply for grants issued to sole traders, micro and small enterprises, and to voluntary organisations and entities that carry out an economic activity. The State aid rules are explained in detail in section 4.6 of this document.

4. Eligibility

4.1. Repairs related to the following types of damages shall be eligible for financial assistance under this scheme:

4.1.1. Façade and external envelope damage including balconies, cladding and soffits.

4.1.2. Street-level and access damage including doors, gates, ramps, retaining walls and pavements directly in front of the residence.

4.1.3. Ancillary and safety-critical works including emergency stabilisation, temporary protection, electrical failures, collapsed boundary walls and damage caused by falling or uprooted public vegetation.

4.1.4. Vehicles and Private boats.

4.2. The following is a non-exhaustive list of damages which are potentially eligible for financial assistance:

4.2.1. Vehicles not insured full comprehensive damaged by seawater, flooding, fire, or falling trees or infrastructure.

4.2.2. Private boats not insured full comprehensive damaged by the storm.

4.2.3. Outdoor furniture belonging to establishments or households.

4.2.4. Garage doors, external doors, apertures, balconies and related elements.

4.2.5. Any damages caused to electrical systems, components, water or other source of communications.

4.3. In the case of vehicles that are declared unrepairable as an effect of the damage caused by the adverse weather conditions that occurred within the scope of this scheme, the cost attributed to the vehicle by the insurance company prior to the incident, as evidenced in the latest insurance certificate covering the said vehicle, shall be eligible for refund, subject to the capping established elsewhere in this scheme.

4.4. In the case of private boats that are declared unrepairable as an effect of the damage caused by the adverse weather conditions that occurred within the scope of this scheme, the cost attributed to the private boats, as evidenced in the latest insurance certificate covering the said private boat or by a surveyor report, shall be eligible for refund, subject to the capping established elsewhere in this scheme.

4.5. Multiple works may be claimed under a single application if each item is independently evidenced.

4.6. Repairs related to damages falling within any of the following criteria shall be excluded from financial assistance under this scheme:

4.6.1. Properties insured for the same damages unless proof of rejection or partial coverage is provided.

4.6.2. Cosmetic works or pre-existing defects not directly attributable to the weather event.

4.6.3. Public entities covered through alternative government funding mechanisms.

4.7. In the case of damages the repair costs of which are subject to financial assistance from another scheme with similar objectives, assistance under this scheme shall cover only the costs that are not covered by this other financial assistance, where applicable.

4.8. Damages to the following types of properties are excluded from eligibility for financial aid under this scheme:

​4.8.1. Fish farms.

4.8.2. Bus stops.

4.8.3. Solar panels.

4.8.4. Billboards.

4.8.5. Greenhouses.

​4.9. State aid Regulations.

In the case of eligible undertakings, entities and voluntary organisations that carry out an economic activity within the meaning of Article 107 TFEU, assistance will be provided in line with one of the following de minimis Regulations:

(a) For undertakings that are active in the primary production of agricultural products: Commission Regulation (EU) No. 1408/2013 of 18 December 2013 on the application of Articles 107 and 108 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union to de minimis aid in the agriculture sector (OJ L 352/9, 24.12.2013), as amended by Commission Regulation (EU) 2019/316 of 21 February 2019 amending Regulation (EU) No 1408/2013 on the application of Articles 107 and 108 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union to de minimis aid in the agriculture sector  (OJ L 51I, 22.2.2019), by Commission Regulation (EU) No 2023/2391 of 4 October 2023 amending Regulations (EU) No 717/2014, (EU) No 1407/2013, (EU) No 1408/2013 and (EU) No 360/2012 as regards de minimis aid for the processing and marketing of fishery and aquaculture products, and Regulation (EU) No 717/2014 as regards the total amount of de minimis aid granted to a single undertaking, its period of application and other matters (OJ L, 2023/2391, 05.10.2023), by Commission Regulation (EU) 2024/3118 of 10 December 2024 amending Regulation (EU) No 1408/2013 on the application of Articles 107 and 108 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union to de minimis aid in the agriculture sector (OJ L, 2024/3118, 13.12.2024) and by Commission Regulation of 2 October 2025 correcting Regulation (EU) No 1408/2013 on the application of Articles 107 and 108 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union to de minimis aid in the agriculture sector (OJ L, 2025/1989, 3.10.2025).

(b) For undertakings that are active in the primary production of fishery and aquaculture products: Commission Regulation (EU) No. 717/2014 of 27 June 2014 on the application of Articles 107 and 108 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union to de minimis aid in the fishery and aquaculture sector (OJ L 190/45, 28.6.2014), as amended by Commission Regulation (EU) 2020/2008 of 8 December 2020 amending Regulations (EU) No 702/2014, (EU) No 717/2014 and (EU) No 1388/2014, as regards their period of application and other relevant adjustments (OJ L 414/15, 9.12.2020), by Commission Regulation (EU) 2022/2514 of 14 December 2022 amending Regulation (EU) No 717/2014 as regards its period of application (OJ L 326, 21.12.2022) and by Commission Regulation (EU) No 2023/2391 of 4 October 2023 amending Regulations (EU) No 717/2014, (EU) No 1407/2013, (EU) No 1408/2013 and (EU) No 360/2012 as regards de minimis aid for the processing and marketing of fishery and aquaculture products, and Regulation (EU) No 717/2014 as regards the total amount of de minimis aid granted to a single undertaking, its period of application and other matters (OJ L, 2023/2391, 05.10.2023).

(c) For undertakings that are active in all other sectors: Commission Regulation (EU) 2023/2831 of 13 December 2023 on the application of Articles 107 and 108 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union to de minimis aid (OJ L, 2023/2831, 15.12.2023). 

The total amount of de minimis aid granted to a single undertaking must not exceed the thresholds established in the applicable de minimis Regulation outlined above. Depending on the applicant's activity, the applicable de minimis thresholds are as follows:

(a) For undertakings active in the primary production of agricultural products, the total amount of de minimis aid granted to a single undertaking shall not exceed €50,000 over any period of three years.

(b) For undertakings active in the primary production of fishery and aquaculture products, the total amount of de minimis aid granted to a single undertaking shall not exceed €30,000 over any period of three fiscal years.

(c) For all other undertakings, the total amount of de minimis aid shall not exceed €300,000 per single undertaking over any period of three years.

This maximum de minimis threshold would include all State aid granted under this aid scheme and any other State aid measure implemented in line with the applicable de minimis Regulation including that received from any Maltese entity other than Transport Malta over a period of three years as applicable. Any de minimis aid received in excess of the established applicable threshold will have to be recovered, with interest, from the undertaking receiving the aid.

All applicants that carry out an economic activity within the meaning of Article 107 TFEU are to fill in and submit, together with the application form, a signed de minimis declaration form indicating any de minimis aid received and/or applied for by the single undertaking during the applicable three-year reference period. The information to be provided shall include details regarding de minimis aid received and/or applied for, by all undertakings forming part of the single undertaking related to the applicant undertaking. This declaration shall also be signed and confirmed by a warranted auditor or accountant.

As of 1 January 2026, information on de minimis aid granted under this scheme in line with Commission Regulation (EU) 2023/2831, shall be made publicly available in the central de minimis aid register.

The following information shall be made public:

a) the identification of the beneficiary;

b) the aid amount;

c) the granting date;

d) the aid instrument, and

e) the sector involved on the basis of the statistical classification of economic activities in the Union ('NACE classification').

The above will also apply as of 1 January 2027 for de minimis aid awarded in line with Commission Regulation (EU) No 1408/2013, as amended.

5. Manner of application and supporting documents

5.1. An application for a grant under this scheme shall be made by the owner of the damaged property, or by someone holding a power of attorney on behalf of the owner, by submitting the appropriate application form along with the supporting documents listed below, where applicable. The owner of the damaged property shall be considered as the ultimate applicant in terms of this scheme.

5.1.1. A technical report prepared and signed by a warranted architect confirming nature, causality and urgency.

5.1.2. Photographic evidence including timestamped images where possible.

5.1.3. Detailed quotations with breakdown of repair works, materials and labour.

5.1.4. Formal insurance declaration with supporting correspondence where applicable.

5.1.5. In the case of a vehicle declared unrepairable as an effect of the damage caused by the adverse weather conditions that occurred within the scope of this scheme, a destruction certificate issued by an authorised treatment facility;

5.1.6. In the case of a private boat declared unrepairable as an effect of the damage caused by the adverse weather conditions that occurred within the scope of this scheme, a declaration issued by the Maritime Unit of the Ports & Yachting Directorate confirming that the boat has been de-registered.

6. Validity of application

6.1. An application shall not be deemed to have been submitted by the applicant unless it is complete and is accompanied by all the relevant documents. If the application is not completed correctly and the relevant documents are not included, the claim for the grant shall not be processed unless the missing information is provided.

6.2. The Authority shall not be held responsible for any loss of grants or opportunities resulting from the submission of an incomplete or incorrect application.

7. Assessment and Governance

7.1. Applications will be reviewed by a Technical Evaluation Committee composed of legal, architectural and financial expertise.

7.2. Risk-based prioritisation will apply focusing on safety, primary residences and public risk.

7.3. Random audits will be conducted both to assess the veracity of applications for financial assistance and to confirm that any financial aid provided under this scheme is effectively used for the repairs claimed in the application.

7.4. False declarations will lead to recovery of funds and exclusion from future schemes.

​8. Disbursement Mechanism

8.1. Where an applicant qualifies for the grant, the grant shall be paid directly to the bank account indicated and held by the applicant. No cash payments shall be permitted.

8.2. The grant given to the applicant shall not be assessed as income for income tax purposes.

8.3. Payments shall be issued against invoices and not estimates.

8.4. Payments shall be made post-completion, although requests for payments in tranches for urgent works may be considered.

9. Fraudulent claims

9.1. Where a fraudulent claim arises, Transport Malta shall report the matter to the Police for criminal procedures to be instituted.  In the event of an incorrect payment of a claim, the Authority reserves the right to recover funds paid in error. This also applies to undertakings and voluntary organisations that carry our economic activity, especially with respect to State Aid regulations. Applicants are to make sure that the information provided is correct.

10. Duration of scheme

10.1. Applications could be submitted by not later than Monday, 9th February, 2026.

10.2. Works related to approved applications shall be completed within three months from approval.

11. Final Provisions

11.1. This scheme reflects Transport Malta's commitment to act decisively and responsibly during exceptional circumstances, delivering timely support while safeguarding public funds and ensuring accountability.

Government Grant on the purchase of Bicycles, on the conversion of Bicycles to Pedelecs, and the Installation of Bicycle Racks and/or Ancillary Facilities and/or Repair Stations

The Ministry for Transport, Infrastructure and Public Works, together with the Authority for Transport in Malta (Transport Malta) is publishing a financial grant scheme aimed at promoting physical activity and active mobility through the following initiatives:

​1. The purchase of one bicycle by persons residing in Malta;

2. The purchase of bicycles by undertakings established in Malta, Voluntary Organisations, and entities with the intention of offering them for hire;

3. The conversion of bicycles to pedelecs by persons residing in Malta or undertakings established in Malta or Local Councils or entities or Voluntary Organisations;

4. The installation of bicycle racks and/or ancillary facilities and/or repair stations by undertakings established in Malta, Voluntary Organisations, entities, and Local Councils.

The scheme is effective as of 1st of January 2026 and closes on 31st of December 2026, or until the allocated budget of two hundred thousand Euro (€200,000) is exhausted.  

The grants in this scheme shall be assigned on a first-come-first-served basis.

The Scheme

1. Interpretation

​For the purpose of this scheme, unless the context otherwise requires:

1.1. 'Applicant' means any:

person residing in Malta who purchases a bicycle;

undertaking established in Malta, voluntary organisation, entity or Local Council that purchases one or more bicycles with the intention to offer them for hire;

person residing in Malta, undertaking established in Malta, voluntary organisation, entity or Local Council that converts a bicycle to pedelec;

undertaking established in Malta, voluntary organisation, entity or Local Council that installs one or more bicycle racks and/or ancillary equipment and/or repair station within a public location or within the premises of the applicant;

1.2. 'Application' means the application made for a grant under this scheme;

1.3. 'Authority' means the Authority for Transport in Malta set up under the provisions of the Authority for Transport in Malta Act (Cap. 499 of the Laws of Malta);

​1.4. 'Entity' means an entity established in Malta which is neither a business undertaking nor a voluntary organisation and which is not controlled directly or indirectly by the Government of Malta or funded through public funds, such as private and church schools;

1.5. 'Grant' means the grant being given under this scheme to an applicant that satisfies the requirements of section 4;

1.6. 'Undertaking established in Malta' means a commercial entity established in Malta, including a self-employed person in accordance with National Law, a foundation or a cooperative society;

​1.7. 'Single undertaking' means, for the purposes of this scheme, all enterprises having at least one of the following relationships with each other:

a) one enterprise has a majority of the shareholders' or members' voting rights in another enterprise;

b) one enterprise has the right to appoint or remove a majority of the members of the administrative, management or supervisory body of another enterprise;

c) one enterprise has the right to exercise a dominant influence over another enterprise pursuant to a contract entered with that enterprise or pursuant to a provision in its memorandum or articles of association;

d) one enterprise, which is a shareholder in or member of another enterprise, controls alone, pursuant to an agreement with other shareholders in or members of that enterprise, a majority of shareholders' or members' voting rights in that enterprise.

Enterprises having any of the relationships referred to in points (a) to (d) above through one or more other enterprises shall also be considered to be a single undertaking;

1.8. 'Fiscal receipt' means a receipt as defined in the Thirteenth Schedule to the Value Added Tax Act (Cap. 406 of the Laws of Malta), and also includes any regulation made by the same Act;

1.9. 'Local Council' means a local council established under the Local Government Act (Cap. 363 of the Laws of Malta);

1.10. 'Malta' means the Maltese Islands;

1.11. 'Capital expenditure' means expenditure related to the design, including costs incurred for architectural services and other work needed in relation to the applications for required permits, purchase and installation of bicycle racks and/or ancillary facilities and/or repair stations;

1.12. 'Voluntary Organisation' has the same meaning given to it in the Voluntary Organisations Act (Cap. 492 of the Laws of Malta);

1.13. 'Person' means a natural person and does not include any organisational entity;

1.14. 'Person residing in Malta' means a person who either holds a legally valid identification document issued in terms of the Identity Card and other Identity Documents Act (Cap. 258 of the Laws of Malta) or who has a residence permit, or a letter issued from the expatriate office at the Ministry for Home Affairs, Security, and Employment;

1.15. 'Pedelec' means a pedal electric bicycle whose electric motor is activated as soon as the rider starts pedalling and is deactivated as soon as the rider stops pedalling, and which can reach a maximum speed of 25km/h;

1.16. 'Purchase price of the bicycle' means the total purchase price of the complete bicycle including VAT, as shown on fiscal receipt, however excluding any additional parts or accessories and which purchase price have been paid in full by the applicant prior to applying for this grant.

1.17. 'Bicycle' means any bicycle that is not a motor-powered bicycle;

1.18. 'Bicycle racks' means facilities for short-term or long-term bicycle parking as defined in the guidelines that are intended as instructions for purchase and installation of bicycle racks and/or ancillary facilities and/or repair stations;

1.19. 'Repair station' means a stand-alone unit equipped with the tools needed to fix, tune and repair the most common mechanical problems with bicycles;

1.20. 'Ancillary equipment' means equipment, buildings, structures, repair kits and improvements that expand the comfort and safety necessary to support the use of a bicycle as a means of transportation;

1.21. 'European Union' has the same meaning as is assigned to it by Article 2 of the European Union Act (Cap. 460 of the Laws of Malta), and includes Norway, Iceland and Liechtenstein.

2. Area of applicability

​2.1. This scheme for a financial grant applies as explained hereunder.

2.2. One-Time Grant for the purchase of bicycles by persons residing in Malta.

2.2.1. This one-time grant applies to the expenditure incurred by persons residing in Malta on the purchase price of a bicycle, which bicycle is purchased by the applicant during the duration of this scheme.

2.3. Grant for the purchase of bicycles with the intention of being offered for hire.

2.3.1. This grant applies to the expenditure incurred by undertakings established in Malta, Voluntary Organisations, and entities on the purchase price of one or more bicycles intended to be offered for hire, which bicycle, or bicycles, are purchased by the applicant during the duration of this scheme.

2.4. Grant for conversion of a bicycle to a Pedelec.

2.4.1. This grant applies to persons residing in Malta, undertakings established in Malta, Voluntary Organisations, Local Councils or Entities that convert a bicycle to a pedelec.

2.5. Grant for the installation of bicycle racks and/or ancillary equipment and/or repair station in public locations or within the premises of the applicant.

2.5.1. This grant applies to the capital expenditure incurred by undertakings established in Malta, voluntary organisations, entities, or Local Councils, for the installation of bicycle racks and/or ancillary equipment and/or repair stations within public locations or within the applicant's premises which shall be made available for public use free of charge , which installation must be approved by the Authority in terms of Section 3.4.3 during the duration of this scheme.

2.5.2. Prior to purchasing and installing the bicycle racks and/or ancillary facilities and/or repair stations, the applicant must read and follow the guidelines that provide the applicable specifications and instructions. These guidelines are accessible from the page dedicated to this scheme in Transport Malta's website (www.transport.gov.mt);

2.6. State Aid Regulations.

In the case of grant applications under this scheme by undertakings, or voluntary organisations and  entities that carry out an economic activity within the meaning of Article 107 TFEU, assistance will be provided in line with Commission Regulation (EU) 2023/2831 of 13 December 2023 on the application of Articles 107 and 108 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union to de minimis aid (OJ L, 2023/2831, 15.12.2023).

The total amount of de minimis aid granted to a single undertaking must not exceed €300,000 per single undertaking over any period of three years.

This maximum threshold would include all State aid granted under this aid scheme and any other State aid measure implemented in line with the de minimis rule, including that received from any Maltese entity other than Transport Malta, over a rolling period of three years. Any de minimis aid received in excess of the established threshold will have to be recovered, with interest, from the undertaking receiving the aid.

All applicants that carry out an economic activity within the meaning of Article 107 TFEU are to fill in and submit, together with the application form, a signed de minimis declaration form indicating any de minimis aid received and/or applied for by the single undertaking during the applicable three-year reference period. The information to be provided shall include details regarding de minimis aid received and/or applied for, by all undertakings forming part of the single undertaking related to the applicant undertaking. This declaration shall also be signed and confirmed by a warranted auditor or accountant.

As of 1 January 2026, information on de minimis aid granted in line with this scheme, shall be made publicly available in the central register at national or Union Level. 

The following information shall be made public:

a) the identification of the beneficiary, 

b) the aid amount, 

c) the granting date, 

d) the aid instrument, and 

e) the sector involved on the basis of the statistical classification of economic activities in the Union ('NACE classification').

3. Manner of application and supporting documents

​3.1. One-Time Grant for the purchase of bicycles by persons residing in Malta.

3.1.1. An application for this grant must be made through the application form VEH080 in compliance with any conditions stipulated therein.

3.1.2. Applications under this grant, including the necessary documents, must be submitted no later than three months from the date of purchase of the bicycle.

3.1.3. Applications submitted after these three months will be considered as invalid applications.

3.2. Grant for the purchase of bicycles with the intention of being offered for hire

3.2.1. An application for this grant must be made through the application form VEH080 in compliance with any conditions stipulated therein.

​3.2.2. Applications under this grant, including the necessary documents, must be submitted no later than three months from the date of purchase of the bicycle.

3.2.3. Applications submitted after these three months will be considered as invalid applications.

3.3. Conversion of a bicycle to a pedelec

3.3.1. An application for a grant for the conversion of a bicycle to a pedelec shall be made by the owner by submitting paper application form VEH080 along with any information, details and documents required therein. The owner of the bicycle shall be considered as the ultimate applicant in terms of this grant. Applications shall be accompanied by a report issued, signed, and stamped by a warranted engineer certifying that the converted bicycle complies with EN Standard 15194:2017, or equivalent.

3.4. Grant for the installation of bicycle racks and/or ancillary equipment and/or repair stations in public locations or within the premises of the applicant

3.4.1. An application for this grant shall be done in two stages.

​3.4.2. Stage 1: Before affecting any procurement and installation, Section A of application form VEH081 shall be submitted, duly filled, and containing all the information, details and documents as required in the said form. The street furniture permit referred to in 4.5.3.1 shall be submitted as supporting documentation with this application.

3.4.3. Once the applicant receives a written approval of the grant from the Authority, the procurement and installation of the bicycle racks and/or ancillary equipment and/or repair station may start.

3.4.4. The Authority shall not be held responsible for any expenditure incurred by any applicant unless this is done following a written approval issued by the Authority in accordance with section 3.4.3 and in line with the information included in the application to which this approval is related.

3.4.5. Stage 2: Following the complete installation of the bicycle racks and/or ancillary equipment and/or repair stations, Section B of application form VEH081 shall be submitted, duly filled, and containing all the information, details and documents as required in the said form.

3.5. Submission of applications under this scheme

3.5.1. Electronic applications under this scheme, where applicable, together with all the relevant documents, shall be submitted through the e-form accessible from the information page about this scheme in the Land Transport section of Transport Malta's website.

3.5.2. Paper applications under this scheme, together with all the relevant documents, shall be submitted by the applicant during the applicable working days and time at one of Transport Malta's offices in Malta and Gozo, or mailed according to the instructions available on the website of Transport Malta.

4. Eligibility

4.1. To be eligible, an applicant shall conform with Section 2.

4.2. One-Time Grant for the purchase of bicycles by persons residing in Malta

4.2.1. To qualify, the vehicle must be a bicycle, as defined in this document, that the applicant purchased new from the manufacturer, or the manufacturer's agent or representative.

4.2.2. An applicant will be entitled to one (1) grant under this scheme and under all schemes for the purchase of a bicycle issued in previous years.

4.3. Grant for the purchase of bicycles with the intention of being offered for hire

4.3.1. To qualify, the vehicle must be a bicycle, as defined in this document, that the applicant purchased new from the manufacturer, or the manufacturer's agent or representative.

​4.3.2. An applicant will be entitled to fifty (50) grants under this scheme.

4.4. Conversion of bicycles to pedelecs

4.4.1. To qualify for the scheme for the conversion of bicycles to pedelecs, the converted bicycle shall comply with EN Standard 15194:2017, or an equivalent standard. Where an equivalent standard is quoted, the applicant shall demonstrate or prove such equivalence to the Authority's satisfaction.

4.5. Grant for the installation of bicycle racks and/or ancillary equipment and/or repair stations in public locations or within the premises of the applicant.

4.5.1. To qualify, the bicycle racks and/or ancillary equipment and/or repair stations must comply with the guidelines, as stipulated in section 2.5.2.

4.5.2. The installation of bicycle racks and/or ancillary equipment and/or repair stations in public locations requires the following permits:

a) Street Furniture installation equipment issued from the Technical Consultancy Unit of Transport Malta in accordance with Chapter 16 of the Guidelines published by the Traffic Management Division of Transport Malta.

b) Road works permit to carry out the installation works.

5. Payment of Grant

5.1. One-Time Grant for the purchase of bicycles by persons residing in Malta

5.1.1. When an applicant qualifies for the grant, they will be entitled to a one-time grant of 15.25% on the purchase value of the bike, up to a maximum value of €85.

5.1.2. The grant is paid to the applicant, or to the parent/s or legal guardian/s in the case of a minor applicant under the age of sixteen, through direct credit to the bank account indicated in the application.

5.1.3. The grant given under this scheme shall not be assessed as income for income tax purposes.

5.2. Grant for the purchase of bicycles by undertakings with the intention of offering them for hire

5.2.1. When an applicant qualifies for the grant, they will be entitled to a grant of 15.25% on the purchase value of the bike, up to a maximum value of €85 per bike.

5.2.2. The grant is paid to the applicant, through direct credit to the bank account indicated in the application.

5.2.3. The grant given under this scheme shall not be assessed as income for income tax purposes.

5.3. Conversion of bicycles to pedelecs

5.3.1. The grant amount applicable for the conversion of bicycles to pedelecs shall be €400 per bike per applicant.

5.4. Grant for the installation of bicycle racks and/or ancillary equipment and/or repair station in public locations or within the premises of the applicant.

5.4.1. Local Councils, and Voluntary Organisations and Entities that do not carry out an economic activity within the meaning of Article 107 TFEU, are eligible to apply for a grant of up to 100% of the approved capital expenditure incurred, capped to a maximum of €5,000 per applicant throughout the duration of the scheme.

5.4.2. Undertakings, and Voluntary Organisations and Entities that carry out an economic activity within the meaning of Article 107 TFEU, may apply for a grant of up to 70% of the approved capital expenditure incurred, capped to a maximum of €3,500 per applicant throughout the duration of the scheme.

​6. Validity of application

6.1. An application shall not be deemed to have been submitted by the applicant unless it is completed in full and is accompanied by all the relevant documents. If the application is not completed correctly and the relevant documents are not included, the claim for the grant shall not be processed unless the missing information is provided.

6.2. The Authority shall not be held responsible for any loss of grants or opportunities resulting from the submission of an incomplete or incorrect application.

7. Refunding of grant

7.1. The grants for the installation of bicycle racks and/or ancillary equipment and/or repair stations in public locations or within the premises of the applicant, will be granted on the conditions that the bicycle racks and/or ancillary equipment and/or repair station shall remain installed, accessible and properly maintained for a period of 3 years.

7.2. If the applicant for a grant for the installation of bicycle racks and/or ancillary equipment and/or repair stations uninstalls such bicycle racks and/or ancillary equipment and/or repair stations or makes such bicycle racks and/or ancillary equipment and/or repair stations unusable in any way, then that applicant shall refund the grant received from Transport Malta.

7.3. The refund mentioned in 7.2. above shall not be required in the following circumstances:

7.3.1. When the bicycle racks and/or ancillary equipment and/or repair station purchased under this grant is declared to be unrepairable for any reason and is replaced by a new bicycle rack and/or ancillary equipment and/or repair station, in which case the conditions related to this grant shall be transferred to the new bicycle rack and/or ancillary equipment and/or repair station. The three years restriction shall apply from the date of installation of the original bicycle rack and/or ancillary equipment and/or repair station.

7.3.2. When the bicycle racks and/or ancillary equipment and/or repair station purchased under this grant which is returned to the original supplier for any reason, and where the supplier accepts to replace the said bicycle racks and/or ancillary equipment and/or repair station with new ones, in which case the conditions related to this grant shall be transferred to the new bicycle rack and/or ancillary equipment. The three years restriction shall apply from the date of installation of the original new bicycle rack and/or ancillary equipment.

7.3.3. When the bicycle rack and/or ancillary equipment and/or repair station is transferred from the applicant to another owner who commits to keep the same the bicycle rack and/or ancillary equipment and/or repair station installed and usable.

8. Duration of scheme

8.1. This scheme shall remain in force until the 31st of December 2026 unless modified or terminated beforehand by a Notice in the Government Gazette. The scheme shall be automatically terminated when the total amount of approved grants reaches the amount of two hundred thousand Euro (€200,000). Notwithstanding, Government may terminate the scheme at any time by giving prior notice.

8.2. The scheme may be renewed as deemed necessary by the Minister for Transport, Infrastructure and Public Works by a Notice in the Government Gazette.

8.3. Applications received within the deadline stipulated in 8.1 may be processed, approved, and paid out until 31st December 2027.

9. Amendments to the scheme

9.1. The Minister for Transport, Infrastructure and Public Works has the right to make any amendments to this scheme by a Notice in the Government Gazette.

​10. Fraudulent claims

10.1. Where a fraudulent claim arises, the Minister for Transport, Infrastructure and Public Works shall report the matter to the Police for criminal procedures to be instituted.  In the event of an incorrect payment of a claim, the Minister responsible for Transport reserves the right to recover funds paid in error. This also applies to undertakings and entities and voluntary organisations that carry out economic activity, especially with respect to State Aid regulations. Applicants are to make sure that the information provided is correct.

11. Requests for revision of Authority's decisions

11.1. Where an applicant is informed that an application for a grant is refused or does not agree with the grant amount assigned for a given application, the applicant shall have the right to request a revision of the Authority's decision concerning the application concerned.

11.2. To exercise such right, the applicant shall present a request within 30 days from receipt of the Authority's decision, whether this is received via letter or email. Such request shall be sent, by mail or by email to the office of the Chief Executive Officer of the Authority, or to another office as delegates by the Chief Executive Officer and shall include an explanation of why the applicant does not agree with the Authority's decision, along with any applicable supporting documents.

11.3. The Chief Executive Officer of the Authority shall appoint an internal board composed of at least three (3) persons who are not involved in the processing of the grant applications. This board shall review the applicant's request, the original decision of the Authority, the original application and any other relevant documents and information and shall decide whether the Authority's decision shall be withheld or changed. The board shall present its decisions to the Chief Executive Officer, or to the office delegated by the Chief Executive Officer, who shall then communicate the final decision to the applicant.

Comparitive Return Gaz 29.5.pdf

MFI tenders awarded list Gaz 29.5.pdf

Feast of Our Lady of Carmel, Fgura

The Fgura Local Council notifies that it is accepting applications for the setting up of kiosks for the occasion of the village feast. These applications are to reach the office of the Fgura Local Council from the 8th of June to the 26th of June, 2026, from 8.00 a.m. to noon. No permits are processed in the afternoon and beyond the closing date.

Together with the application, the applicant must submit:

1. Identity card

2. Photo of the kiosk

3. Certification from the VAT Department

4. Trade licence

5. Certificate issued by the Department of Public Health

If one of these documents is not presented, the application will not be accepted.

A fee should be paid in accordance with Legal Notice 119/2002.

Suspension of Traffic and Parking

The Marsa Local Council notifies that on Friday, 5th June, 2026, from 4.30 p.m. to midnight, Triq Balbi from Triq Simpson downwards will be closed to traffic, and traffic will pass by Triq Simpson upwards.

Parking in the mentioned area will also be restricted.

Suspension of Parking

The Birgu Local Council notifies that parking will be prohibited as indicated below:

On Monday, 1st June, 2026, from 2.00 p.m. to 6.00 p.m., through two parking spaces at the Inquisitor's Palace in Triq il-Mina l-Kbira;

On Tuesday, 2nd June, 2026, from 7.00 a.m. to 7.00 p.m., through two parking spaces at the Inquisitor's Palace in Triq il-Mina l-Kbira.

Vehicles found in contravention of this notice are liable to be towed.

Suspension of Traffic

The Mtarfa Local Council notifies that in terms of Legal Notice 101/97, the street listed hereunder will be closed and is to be classified as a 'Tow Zone'.

The Mtarfa Local Council hereby notifies that the stopping and parking of vehicles in the street mentioned are prohibited on the indicated dates and times.

From 7.30 p.m. of Tuesday, 2nd June, 2026 to 00.30 a.m. of Wednesday, 3rd June, 2026, full road closure of Triq il-Maltin Internati u Eżiljati is required.

Vehicles found in contravention of this notice will be liable to be towed.