Notices published in Govt. Gazette No. 19,975 of 10th April 2018

MEASURES AND SUPPORT DIVISION, PARLIAMENTARY SECRETARIAT FOR EU FUNDS AND SOCIAL DIALOGUE

MINISTRY FOR EUROPEAN AFFAIRS AND EQUALITY

Announcement – 9th April, 2018

Business Enhance ERDF Grant Schemes

Operational Programme I – Cohesion Policy 2014-2020

Fostering a competitive and sustainable economy 

To meet our challenges

The Measures and Support Division within the Ministry for European Affairs and Equality (MEAE), designated by the Managing Authority as the Intermediate Body responsible for administering aid schemes for enterprises under the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) under the 2014-2020 programming period, would like to announce calls for applications under the Business Enhance RD&I Grant Scheme. 

This Grant Scheme has a budgetary allocation of €20 million to support eligible actions within the identified Smart Specialization Areas: Manufacturing, Aviation and Aerospace, Health, ICT, Tourism Product Development and Maritime Services, in line with the National Research and Innovation Strategy 2020. 

Call 1 – Business Enhance RD&I Grant Scheme – Measure 1 Feasibility Studies

Call 2 – Business Enhance RD&I Grant Scheme – Measure 2 R&D Projects

Call 3 – Business Enhance RD&I Grant Scheme – Measure 3 Investment in Research Infrastructures

Call 4 – Business Enhance RD&I Grant Scheme – Measure 4 Process Innovation 

Priority Axis 1 – ‘Investing in research, technological development and innovation’

The first cut-off date for the submission of applications is Thursday, 28th June, 2018 at noon.

An information session will be held for prospective applicants on Thursday, 19th April, 2017. Prospective applicants may register through the following link (https://businessenhance.gov.mt/en/Pages/Information-Sessions.aspx).

Further information on these calls including the Business Enhance RD&I Grant Scheme Guidance Notes and the Guidelines for Implementation may be obtained from (https://businessenhance.gov.mt). 

“Fostering a competitive and sustainable economy to meet our challenges”

Advert part-financed by the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF)

Co-financing rate: Public Eligible (80% European Union; 20% National Funds)

ARMED FORCES OF MALTA 

Live Firing Practice Exercise at Sea – Gunex 01/2018

Live firing practice will be taking place on 16th, 17th and 18th April, 2018, with the 19th and 20th April, 2018, scheduled as reserve dates.  The gunnery live practice will commence at 7.00 a.m. and is scheduled to end at 4.00 p.m.  

Range Area and Safety Firing Arc LMD03 (off Pembroke Ranges) and LMD05 approximately 18NM south of Malta will be activated during the above mentioned dates.

LMD-3

a. Range Area LMD03 - 35º 55.90’N 014º 28.53’E

b. Circular Exclusion - 8.5 NM radius

c. Vertical Clearance - FC280

d. Arcs of fire bearings - 335° to 060° True

e. Firing Area - 85º sector of the zone (depending on prevalent weather)

LMD-5

a. Range Area LMD05 - N35˚30.5 E014˚11.0

b. Circular Exclusion - 8 NM radius

c. Vertical Clearance - FC280

d. Arcs of fire bearings - 190° to 270°True

e. Firing Area - 80º sector of the zone (depending on prevalent weather)

f. Richocet Limit - 6˚ Right and Left of the sector zone

All vessels are to keep eight and half nautical miles (8.5 NM) off Pembroke coast and from south of Malta, Range Area LMD05 - N35˚30.5 E014˚11.0 during the above dates and timings.

Red marker flags, indicating that the ranges are in use will be flown on the dates and times in caption from the limits of the ranges concerned.

MATS is to activate LMD 06 ‘Pembroke low’ during the above times. 

Notice

By virtue of regulation 88 of the Third Schedule of the Local Councils Act (Cap. 363), the Electoral Commissioners hereby notify that a casual election is being held to fill the vacancy of a Councillor for the Local Council of Il-Munxar.

J. CHURCH

Chief Electoral Commissioner

Office of the Electoral Commission,

Evans Building,

Merchants Street,

Il-Belt Valletta.

Notice

In accordance with the provisions of regulation 89 of the Third Schedule of the Local Councils Act (Cap. 363), the Electoral Commissioners notify that they will be in attendance at the Identity Cards Office, St Francis Square, Ir-Rabat, Gozo, on Wednesday, 11th, Thursday, 12th and Friday, 13th April, 2018 from 10.00 a.m. to noon to receive nominations of candidates for the casual election of a Councillor for the Local Council of Il-Munxar.

J. CHURCH

Chief Electoral Commissioner

Office of the Electoral Commission,

Evans Building,

Merchants Street,

Il-Belt Valletta.

Suspension of Traffic and Parking

The Ħad-Dingli Local Council informs that on Sunday, 29th April, 2018, the following roads will be closed from Triq il-Buskett leading to Buskett Gardens with exception to any possible activity related to the patronage of Chateuax Buskett.

No permission will be given to street hawkers to set up in the area in front of Verdala Palace extending to all the roads leading to Villa Psaigon, Triq ta’ Sabbat and Triq Inżul ix-Xemx, Triq il-Viżitaturi with Triq il-Buskett and Triq l-Imnarja from 5.00 p.m. of Saturday, 28th April, 2018 till 7.00 a.m. of Monday, 30th April, 2018

Suspension of Parking

The Sliema Local Council notifies that no parking shall be allowed in Triq Ġużè Howard and Triq Għar id-Dud, on Thursday, 12th April, 2018, and Friday, 13th April, 2018, due to the finalisation of road works in Triq Ġużè Howard.

Encumbering vehicles shall be towed.