Notices published in Government Gazette No. 21,252 of 31st May 2024

The Agriculture and Rural Payments Agency (ARPA)

Payment Claims related to Direct and Area Aid Schemes for Farmers and Livestock Breeders

The Agriculture and Rural Payments Agency (ARPA), within the Ministry for Agriculture, Fisheries and Animal Rights (MAFA), will be extending the period for the submission of payment claims for the year 2024 on various schemes co-financed by the European Union and the Maltese Government.

The applicable financial aid schemes are the following:

Direct Payment Schemes 2023-2027

Basic Income Support for Sustainability (BISS)

Payment for Small Farmers (PSF)

Complimentary Income Support for Young Farmers (CISYF)

Eco-schemes 1-6

Coupled Income Support (CIS)

Dairy

Beef

Sheep

Tomatoes

Agri-Environmental Climate Measures (AECMs) 2014-2022

Organic Farming Measures 2014-2022

Agri-Environmental Climate Commitments (AECCs) 2023-2027

Areas with Natural Constraints (ANC) 2023-2027

Payment Claims will be accepted until Friday14th June, 2024. Payment Claims submitted after this date will be subject to a penalty of 1% per day for up to 10 working days, that is, up until Friday, 28th June, 2024. Claims submitted after this final date will not be accepted.

Further information may be obtained:

from the Agency's website on (www.arpa.gov.mt);

from the Front Office by telephone number 2292 6148;

by email to (arpa.mafa@gov.mt).

Comparitive return Gaz 31.5.pdf

Suspension of Traffic and Parking

The Fgura Local Council hereby notifies that in terms of  Legal Notice 119 of 2002 Triq il-Karmelitani between Triq il-Liedna and Triq Hompesch will be closed for transit of vehicles and no cars will be allowed to park on Friday, 5th July, 2024, from 5.00 p.m. till midnight. Cars which remain parked shall be towed and paid at owner's expense.

Suspension of Traffic and Parking

The Kalkara Local Council notifies that parking will be prohibited in the parking bays indicated by 'no parking' signs:

On Monday, 10th June, 2024, and on Friday, 14th June, 2024, from 9.00 a.m. till 10.00 p.m., in Dawret Fra Giovanni;

On Monday, 17th June, 2024, from 6.00 a.m. till 8.00 p.m., Dawret Fra Giovanni Bichi, Dawret il-Bajja, Triq ir-Rinella, Triq il-Kanun tal-Mija and Triq Santu Rokku.

On Monday, 17th June, 2024, from 6.00 a.m. till 8.00 p.m., Dawret Giovanni Bichi, Dawret il-Bajja, Triq ir-Rinella, Triq il-Kanun tal-Mija and Triq Santu Rokku will be closed for all traffic.

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

Road closure of the above mentioned will be conducted as required.

Suspension of Parking

The Qrendi Local Council notifies that:

No parking is allowed from Sunday, 16th June, 2024, from 7.00 a.m., to Tuesday, 25th June, 2024, till midnight, in Triq Rokku Buhagiar and Triq il-Parroċċa (part between Triq Rokku Buhagiar and Misraħ Santa Marija) and Misraħ Santa Marija.

No parking is allowed on Saturday, 22nd June, 2024, and Sunday, 23rd June, 2024, from 4.00 p.m. till midnight, in Triq it-Tempesta (part between Triq Antonio Chircop and Misraħ il-Maqluba, service road excluded).

Public transport will be affected.

Traffic and Parking Suspension

The Mqabba Local Council notifies that on Sunday, 2nd June, 2024, from 10.00 a.m. till 1.00 p.m., the church square will be closed for traffic. No parking is allowed in the church square on the mentioned day and times.

​Public transport will be affected.

Suspension of Parking

The Valletta Local Council notifies that from Wednesday, 5th June, 2024, from 5.00 a.m., till Tuesday, 11th June, 2024, at 11.59 p.m., through Yellow Garage, Ditch; on Monday, 10th June, 2024, from 6.00 a.m. till 9.00 p.m., through Santa Barbara Bastions car clearance and no parking; on Monday, 10th June, 2024, from 6.00 a.m. till 8.00 p.m., through St George's Square in front of the Palace, including Triq it-Teżor corner with Triq it-Teatru l-Antik, next to the Valletta Local Council.

Car clearance on Sunday, 9th June, 2024, and on Monday, 10th June, 2024, from 6.00 a.m. till 8.00 p.m., through Triq it-Tramuntana, St Elmo Place.

Suspension of Parking

The Ħal Qormi Local Council notifies that on Saturday, 8th June, 2024, from 5.00 p.m. till 7.00 p.m., no parking is allowed in Narbona Square (from Triq San Bartolomew to Triq Fontanier) on both sides and from Pjazza Granmastru till Triq San Bartolomew (both sides of St Sebastian church) Parked cars will be towed.