February 29, 2020 - 887 views
Clwyd West Assembly Member Darren Millar has called on the Welsh Government to fast-track flood defence improvements in a village which has been flooded three times in the past eight years.
Speaking in the Welsh Parliament last week, Darren urged the Minister for Environment, Energy and Rural Affairs, Lesley Griffiths AM, to ensure that communities, such as Llanfair Talhaiarn, which have been impacted frequently by flooding in recent years are given priority and that planned improvements to flood defences in the village are brought forward.
He said: “As a person who has lived through a personal flood experience in the Towyn floods 30 years ago this week, my heart goes out to each and every person that's seen the devastation of flooding in their homes and businesses over the past fortnight with storms Ciara Dennis.
“Imagine being in a situation, as some of my constituents in the community of Llanfair Talhaiarn are, of being impacted by flooding three times in the past eight years.
"Three times in the past eight years, having the builders in, ripping everything out, trying to put everything back together and to piece your life together. It has just been absolutely horrific.
“I therefore ask you Minister, can you ensure that communities like Llanfair TH, like Llanrwst and others, which have been impacted frequently in recent years by flooding, are given that little bit extra priority.
"That's not taking away from the awful impact of floods elsewhere, which also need attention, but, clearly, there's something seriously wrong when communities are being hit three times in eight years. This must be addressed”.
The Minister has since responded to Darren to say that the improvements to flood defences in Llanfair TH will now be brought forward.
