160 roads that have never been fixed will be main priority of Roads Agency

The Roads Agency will be prioritising the 160 roads in Malta that have never been fixed before, Transport Minister Ian Borg said yesterday.

Speaking to The Malta Independent, Borg said the prioritisation of roads will be based on many factors.

"For example, a road which is used by 90,000 drivers a day compared to road which is only used by 90, will obviously get priority. We have pledged to redo all roads within a seven-year period, which will mean an investment of €700 million, but as I have explained in Parliament on a number of occasions, prioritisation depends on different issues," he explained.

Borg added that many of these roads fall under the responsibility of local councils, which had not been given the necessary resources and funds to carry out the required works. This has now changed, with millions being allocated for road works.

Borg was speaking after a press conference during which he and Finance Minister Edward Scicluna announced that 6,500 people are to be refunded for extra VAT the government had charged on car registration tax between 2004 and 2008.

The total of this rebate will amount to €4.8 million, with the government this week due to post checks to the 6,500 people. This year it is the turn of those who bought their vehicles in 2007 to receive a refund.

Some €13 million have been paid back until now, with the total rising to over €17 million after this latest round of refunds.

 

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