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Testimonies during the public inquiry into the death of Jean Paul Sofia detail a system that is ‘designed to fail’

MDA president testifies before Sofia public inquiry

Lands Authority and INDIS chairmen tell Jean Paul Sofia public inquiry insufficient manpower means scrutinising all construction on public land and inspecting every building site impossible

An amendment to the Development Notification Orders (2016) is being proposed by the Planning Authority specifically regarding the request for authorisation for the Temporary Use of Land for caravans and camps by various government entities such as a Local Council, or any other public entity. This

Earth is a diurnal planet − a world of day and night. Accordingly, countless species − from the simplest of organisms to the most complex − have evolved in such a manner that they are attuned to this daily cycle of light and dark. From microbes and insects, to animals and humans, entire ecosystems dance to the rhythm of our revolving planet. As the sun goes down, myriad insects commence their pollinating duties. Migrating birds navigate by the light of the moon and the stars; hatchlings o...