The ‘almost’ completed repair work at Hondoq
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James Tyrell – I have just received photographs from a friend on Gozo of the ‘almost’ completed repair work at Hondoq. I think the Gatt brothers should be congratulated for the quick and efficient way in which they carried out this work and cannot be held in any way responsible for the 6 months it took to get it done.
What I found disturbing about these photographs was a sign reading, ‘Danger Works in Progress, No diving until clearing works are completed’. Are we now looking at another 6 months to get the boulders removed from the diving area? Can the Ministry for Gozo guarantee that the children who love jumping into the water at this point are going to take any notice of the sign?
I should point out that the information I have is that the tender received by the Gatt brothers did not include the removal of these boulders. Can I ask the Ministry why? Wouldn’t it have made more sense to have both jobs completed at the same time? Just a thought but it would seem to make sense that if you have boulders to remove and a hole to fill the jobs may complement each other!
James A. Tyrrell,
5 Lower Cairncastle Road,
Larne,
County Antrim,
N. Ireland BT40 1PG
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Only in Gozo Mr Tyrrell.
That`s all I have to say
I spent almost every day at Hondoq last week and I agree that the contractor seems to have done a good job of filling up the hole. I cannot vouch for the quality of the work as there didn’t seem to be a great deal of metal reinforcement used, just a bit of grid on the upper layer. However, I fail to understand why the boulders in the diving area have not been removed – perhaps the Ministry is waiting for some innocent child or teenager to break its neck so that they can close the whole area down? I watched, heart-in-mouth, as numerous kids jumped, dived or belly-flopped into the water – having an absolute ball – but completely ignoring the warnings signs. It is about time that people realize that children or youths don’t, or can’t, read signs. Surely if there is a known hazard, it should be removed immediately and not wait for an accident to happen?