Prime Minister Robert Abela’s ‘solution’ to the controversial grass debacle at Ta’ Qali appears to have materialised at record speed – just three days after a “grass expert” was hastily engaged on a short consultancy contract. According to information tabled in Parliament in response to questions from Opposition MP Rebekah Borg, the government appointed
Partit Momentum says the latest disclosure that the government has hired a landscaping expert at a cost of up to €9,000 confirms what many already suspected about the handling of the Ta’ Qali project. The party argues that key decisions affecting the site were made without proper expertise, due diligence, or accountability, and that this represents
Transport Minister Chris Bonett confirmed that landscaper Joe Schembri was engaged to provide expert advice on encouraging grass growth at the Ta’ Qali picnic area. Schembri, who has more than 20 years’ experience in “greening projects,” was contracted from 7th January to offer up to 180 hours of consultancy at a rate of €50 per hour, excluding VAT
The potential costs of hiring a landscape expert tasked with advising authorities on getting grass to grow at the Ta' Qali picnic area confirm a pattern of governance failures and a lack of accountability, Momentum has said. Yesterday, it emerged in Parliament that expert Joe Schembri had been contracted to provide up to 180 hours of advice on a rate
Momentum said Tuesday the latest revelation that the government has hired a landscaping expert at a cost of up to €9,000 confirms what many already suspected. Major decisions affecting Ta' Qali were taken without proper expertise, without due diligence, and without accountability, the party said. This is yet another example of a serious failure of
A landscape expert hired to advise on getting grass to grow at the Ta' Qali picnic area has been contracted to provide up to 180 hours of advice. The landscaper's contract began on January 7 at a rate of €50 per hour, excluding VAT. That means he could earn up to a maximum of €9,000 from the deal. Transport Minister Chris Bonett told parliament the
The government has confirmed that a newly appointed landscape expert advising on works at the Ta' Qali picnic area stands to earn up to €9,000, excluding VAT. The question, by PN MP Rebekah Borg, asked the government to state who provided expert advice both before and after gravel was laid over grass at the picnic area. However, the minister's reply