PRESS RELEASE BY THE PARLIAMENTARY SECRETARIAT FOR PUBLIC WORKS Commencement of the project which will lead to a new clubhouse for the Birżebbuġa Regatta Club

The Department of Public Works with major works underway in Birżebbuġa

The Department of Public Works is carrying out a wide range of projects in the locality of Birżebbuġa, including infrastructure projects and improvements within local community organisations. Works are being carried out along the Birżebbuġa promenade, near St George's Bay. In addition, works have recently been completed at the Birżebbuġa boċċi club, at the roof of the Birżebbuġa parish church, and at the Birżebbuġa Aquatics Centre, where new heat pumps were installed to allow the pool to be used during the colder winter months.

Works have commenced on the project, which will see the construction of a new clubhouse for the Birżebbuġa Regatta Club. This project, which has been a long-standing dream for decades among residents, is now becoming a reality. At present, the Birżebbuġa Regatta Club operates from within Valletta.

This project involves the construction of a clubhouse that will also serve as a storage facility for boats. It will be built close to the existing slipway, making it easier for the club to launch its boats. In addition to storage, the clubhouse will function as the official base of operations for the club, including its administrative activities.

During a site visit marking the start of works, Parliamentary Secretary for Public Works Omar Farrugia stated that “the dream of providing a Regatta club with a proper storage facility, where children can come and train in this important sport, is now becoming a reality. Works have begun near the parking area in Birżebbuġa, and we look forward to completing the project within the stipulated timeframe, so that the club can expand its premises and further develop its regatta academy."

The President of the Birżebbuġa Regatta Club, Ian Farrugia, thanked the Parliamentary Secretariat for Public Works for this project. He added that the new building will serve as the foundation for the club's youth development, emphasising the importance of having a local space where children can train. “This is the heart of Regatta in Birżebbuġa—we have always started from within the village, and now we are evolving to have proper facilities, including a suitable storage space," the President concluded.

This project forms part of a number of initiatives that have been carried out, are currently underway, and will continue to be implemented by the Department of Public Works, with the aim of enhancing and strengthening the town of Birżebbuġa.