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maltatoday | SUNDAY • 14 JUNE 2020 9 NEWS High-rise on the hill: Ta' Giorni 14-storey tower seeks permit POSTS OF LAWYER AND TRAINEE LAWYER AT THE OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL The Office of the A orney General Agency is invi ng applica ons for posts in the grade of Lawyer and Trainee Lawyer to carry out prosecu on and related du es. The selected candidates will be employed on a full- me indefinite term basis, subject to a proba on period, and will be required to work for a minimum of forty hours per week. Applicants must, at least, be in possession of a warrant to prac ce the profession of Advocate and, in the case of applicants for the post of Lawyer, must have at least one year experience in the prac ce of the profession covered by a warrant. Le ers of applica on, including a detailed CV, should be addressed to: The Administra on Jobplus Vacancy Nos 357953/4, Permit Nos. 52/2019 and 53/2019 Office of the A orney General, No. 53, Admiralty House, South Street, Valle a VLT 1101 or emailed to ag@attorneygeneral.mt and should be submi ed by not later than Friday 19 th June 2020 at 13.00 hrs. Although the site lies outside the Paceville high-rise zone it is eligible for medium-rise development according to the Floor Area Ratio policy, which is applicable to sites over 4,000sq.m CALL FOR SENIOR MANAGER, LITERACY PROGRAMMES WITHIN THE NATIONAL LITERACY AGENCY Jobsplus Permit Number: 182/2020 The Na onal Literacy Agency is seeking to recruit a full- me Senior Manager, Literacy Programmes. Applicants must fulfil the following eligibility criteria by the closing date: 1) A recognised degree in Educa on at MQF Level 6 or higher, i.e. MTL or B. Ed. (Primary) or B.Ed. (Early Years) or a Bachelor of Arts (MQF Level 6) and PGCE or higher; 2) 8 full years work experience in a coordina ng role in educa on preferably in literacy interven on programmes with primary students and parents/caregivers; 3) A-level cer ficates in Maltese and English or equivalent at MQF Level 4 (Grades A - C) AND; 4) An ECDL cer ficate or equivalent. Applica ons will also be considered from: a) LSAs II and supply teachers who hold a Bachelor of Arts (MQF Level 6) and a Diploma in Dyslexia or Literacy at MQF Level 5 or higher, and fulfil eligibility criteria 2 to 4 above. b) Applicants who have an MQF Level 6 degree in the in the social sciences namely, Bachelor of Arts in Social Policy (Honours), Bachelor of Arts in Social Work (Honours) or Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Youth and Community Studies or B. Psych at MQF Level 6 or higher and a Diploma in Dyslexia or Literacy at MQF Level 5 or higher, and fulfil eligibility criteria 2 to 4 above. Applicants must present documented evidence of their working experience and must demonstrate experience in literacy ini a ves preferably in the implementa on of literacy interven on programmes with children and parents/caregivers. Due considera on will be given to applicants who have addi onal qualifica ons in literacy interven on programmes. Candidates should submit their le er of applica on, together with a summary of qualifica ons and experience in a European Curriculum Vitae Format, a copy of their relevant scanned cer ficates, a valid police conduct cer ficate and their Jobsplus employment history, by email to rachel.schembri@gov.mt or by post to Ms. Rachel Schembri, Na onal Curriculum Centre, Joseph Abela Scolaro Street, Ħamrun HMR 1304 by not later than Monday 29 th June 2020 at noon. Applica ons by post should be sent by registered mail, allowing sufficient me to ensure delivery by the above deadline. Applica ons will be acknowledged in wri ng within seven days. Late applica ons will not be considered. Further informa on may be obtained from Ms. Rachel Schembri via email at rachel.schembri@gov.mt or on 2598 3321. JAMES DEBONO THE owners of the former Palms wedding halls are seek- ing a three-tower permit for their Ta' Giorni hillside site to build 165 apartments in the St Julian's neighbourhod. Owner Andrew Borg has plans for three towers of 12, 13 and 14 floors over a gross floor area of 60,000sq.m. But with the exception of Paceville, St Ju- lian's was never identified as one of the high-rise zones where de- velopment over 10 storeys can be approved. The project will be lo- cated just 200m from the Lapsi church and in the immediate vicinity of Wied il-Balluta and its agricultural land. The terraced towers will rise to a maximum height of 42m above ground, with a four-story underground parking complex for 460 cars, and a commercial space of 2,360sq.m above the car park. A chapel and a foun- tain are also being proposed at ground level. The developers also want to divert vehicular traffic into Sqaq Ciantar, from where the underground parking can be accessed. The project will gen- erate 600 new car trips during a 24-hour cycle, yet the devel- opers insist the closure of the 500-guest wedding hall will have positive impacts in terms of noise, traffic and waste gen- eration. If approved, the project is ex- pected to generate 150,000 cu- bic metres of inert waste. A so- lar path study and visual impact study is being conducted. This is the third attempt by the owners to develop the site. In June 2004 they wanted to de- velop the lavish gardens into a four-block complex with tow- ers of 19, nine, five, and four storeys. Following strong pub- lic opposition, the development was dropped. In 2007, developers JPM Brothers present- ed an application to demolish the hall and build 347 new apartments, 24 penthouses and 359 garages. The application was later withdrawn af- ter the group went bust. The project would have seen six tower blocks gradually rising to 10 storeys, in an area where development is limited to just three storeys. Although the site lies outside the Paceville high-rise zone, it is eligible for medium-rise devel- opment according to the Floor Area Ratio policy, which is ap- plicable to sites over 4,000sq.m.