Appeals tribunal ‘upholds request’ for Montekristo trade fair permit

Police licenses appeals tribunal recommends issuance of permit for the Montekristo trade fair

6 July 2015, 5:01pm
by Staff Reporter

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The appeals board for police permits has recommended the issuance of a permit for the holding of the Fiera l-Kbira trade fair at Montekristo Estates.

The police originally withheld the permit after the Malta Environment and Planning Authority objected to a permit being given, because of enforcement orders on the site at Hal-Farrug.

Polidano Bros chief executive officer Jean Paul Sammut issued a copy of the recommendation of the appeals board.

Addressed to the Police Commissioner, the board said it today held a discussion among the assessors “and decided to recommend the permit is issued according to the circumstances”.

The application was discussed by the board, the police, the applicant, Montekristo representatives and their lawyers. Present for the meeting were also MEPA and Lands Department representatives.

In a short statement ahead of a press conference tomorrow, Sammut said the fair will proceed as planned between 9 and 19 July, "as confirmed by the permit".

The trade fair is set to host 230 exhibitors.

Speaking to MaltaToday on Sunday, Sammut said that the area has been cleared of all illegal structures.

“Since November 2013, Charles Polidano has removed, at his own expense, all illegalities outlined by MEPA chief executive officer Johann Buttigieg, in full cooperation with the law.”