PRESS RELEASE BY THE PARLIAMENTARY SECRETARIAT FOR PUBLIC WORKS: Regeneration of open space at Dar il-Kaptan which will be benefitted by 240 persons with disability nearing completion

The regeneration and embellishment project currently underway at Dar il-Kaptan, a voluntary organisation that provides respite services to over 240 persons with disabilities and support to their families, has entered its final stages.

During an onsite visit, whereby ongoing works have now reached their third and final phase, Parliamentary Secretary for Public Works Omar Farrugia could observe the invaluable work that Dar il-Kaptan carries out with persons with disabilities and their families.

“The Government and the Public Works Department continue to support voluntary organisations and other entities that offer an invaluable service to society. Once these extensive embellishments are concluded, which are being implemented in an open space within the same facility, more than 240 people with disabilities will benefit from this open space. The implementation of this project and similar projects will result in a better quality of life for our communities,” stated Parliamentary Secretary Farrugia.

From his end, Silvan Magro, the Director of Administrative Services at Dar il-Kaptan, emphasized the importance of this open space project, which will transform an abandoned area into a supportive and relaxing space for every person with a disability who benefits from Dar il-Kaptan’s services.

In the project’s first phase, the work involved the redesigning of this open space. Following that phase, a variety of trees and shrubs were planted, new paving was laid to complement the area, and pathways were created around the space. This will be complemented by outdoor furniture and modern recreational and exercise equipment. New lanterns with energy-efficient lamps have been installed to improve lighting, as well as an irrigation system for the plants and trees.

The regeneration project for this open space at Dar il-Kaptan, made possible with an investment of around €500,000, is part of a series of other open space projects being carried out by the Public Works Department across the country.

The Parliamentary Secretary was accompanied by the Director-General of the Public Works Department, Stephen Bonello.