translation: Specifically, a public consultation took place between 21 December 2017 and 15 March 2018, during which 8,984 responses were received.
translation: Speċifikament, saret konsultazzjoni pubblika bejn il-21 ta' Diċembru 2017 u l-15 ta' Marzu 2018, li matulha ngħataw 8 984 risposta.