PRESS RELEASE BY THE PARLIAMENTARY SECRETARIAT FOR PUBLIC WORKS Regeneration works at the Parish Centre in Ħal Safi progressing at a rapid pace

What, until a few months ago, was an abandoned centre in Ħal Safi is now, through the Department of Public Works, being transformed into a holistic regeneration project, so that it may once again be used as the natural home of the Safi community.

A few months ago, the Parliamentary Secretary for Public Works, Omar Farrugia, announced, while speaking in the courtyard of this very Centre, that this building, which dates back to the time of the Knights and which in the past welcomed young people and residents of Safi, would undergo extensive works so that it can once again open its doors to young people, the elderly, and voluntary organisations within the locality.

During a visit to the workers of the Department of Public Works, Parliamentary Secretary Omar Farrugia, accompanied by Mayor Johan Mula and Parish Priest Fr Ivan Scicluna, was able to witness firsthand the fast pace at which this project is progressing.

Parliamentary Secretary Omar Farrugia stated, “The Government believes in action that, if we are to have a country of quality, we must strengthen unity and the sense of community at the heart of our localities. This is what this regeneration project at the Ħal Safi Parish Centre symbolises: it will once again offer a modern, high-quality space for the Safi community."

Mayor Johan Mula stated that just a few months after work began on this centre, the process is progressing at a very good pace, and in a few more months, it will once again be able to be enjoyed by the Ħal Safi community.

The Parish Priest, Fr Ivan Scicluna, explained that from a state of abandonment, this centre will be restored to its former glory, serving once again as a place where residents can come together and organise social and cultural activities.

Also present during the visit were members of the local council, together with the Director General of the Department of Public Works, Architect Stephen Bonello, and the team from the Department of Public Works overseeing this project.