This project involved the construction of a new floor and the extensive refurbishment of the existing primary school. It was intended to offer a modern, accessible, and comfortable educational spaces for our children and educators.
The Ħal Għaxaq Primary School, which forms part of St. Benedict College, is housed in a two-storey building that was built in the twentieth-century. This project involved the construction of an additional floor on the existing building so that the school can meet with the increased population of this locality. In addition, the old parts of the school were totally refurbished and modernised. Through the project the school was completely made accessible to all.
In the building we also introduced energy efficient measures, as well as provided shading areas within the outdoor recreational space. Through this refurbishment, the Ħal Għaxaq Primary School has become almost carbon neutral, we have increased the use of renewable energy, and reduced the demand for energy by at least 30%.
As part of this project we installed new services, such as electricity, water, sewerage, CCTV, internet connection, alarms, and fire safety services.
This project was done with a capital investment in excess of €6 million and FTS obtained EU funds for it. This project was funded under the NextGenerationEU Programmes by means of Malta’s Recovery and Resilience Plan.
The primary school has a population of approximately 350 pupils and this is estimated to grow to approximately 400 within a few years’ time. The project was ready for the 2023-2024 scholastic year.
