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2Oct 20206 Oct 2020

Cautious welcome for Environmental Impact Assessment on nuclear mud dumping

In response to news that EDF [see statement below] had decided to carry out a full Environmental Impact Assessment regarding plans to dump…

30Sep 202030 Sep 2020

People of Wales deserve assurances over safety of nuclear mud dumping

Plans to dump mud from the Hinkley nuclear power station in seas off Cardiff have prompted a meeting between Plaid…

28Sep 202030 Sep 2020

Things can only get bitter – storm brewing over beer relief cuts

Dozens of small breweries across Wales face an added burden due to plans by the UK Treasury cuts Small Breweries’…

Enough is Enough – close Hafod tip

1 Jun 202030 Sep 2020

A petition has been launched to close the controversial Hafod landfill tip following a large fire at the site between Johnstown and Ruabon. Plaid Cymru's North Wales MS Llyr Gruffydd…

Time to improve safeguards in private schools

Plaid MS criticises government delays in protecting children Plaid Cymru's North Wales MS has welcomed moves by the Children's Commissioner for Wales to improve safeguards in independent schools in Wales.…

Rural GP practice left behind in stalemate over health board funding

Rural GP practices should have the same priority as more urban surgeries when it comes to health board funding. That's the call being made by Plaid Cymru's North Wales MS…

Appointment of new CEO at troubled Health Board

19 Aug 202019 Aug 2020

Response from Llyr Gruffydd, Plaid Cymru's North Wales MS, to the appointment of Jo Whitehead as the next Betsi Cadwaladr Health Board chief executive: "I wish the new chief executive…

Call for action as creamery site goes on sale

19 Aug 202019 Aug 2020

Government urged to support Welsh food industry Plaid Cymru's shadow rural affairs minister has called on the Labour Government to support the Welsh food industry in securing a buyer for…

Welsh Government “scandalously dragged its feet” on Clean Air Plan say Plaid Cymru

In response to the Welsh Government’s announcement on their Clean Air Plan, Plaid Cymru Shadow Minister for the Environment Llyr Gruffydd MS said, “This plan should have been introduced years ago. It’s…

Covid-19 in community hospitals

28 Jul 202030 Sep 2020

New cases of Coronavirus have been found in community hospitals in north east Wales, as well as 61 new cases at the Wrexham Maelor, according to a briefing sent out…

Welsh Government admits disallowance discussions on EU payments scandal

13 Jul 202028 Jul 2020

Plaid Cymru demands full RDP review as £53m may have to be paid back An urgent and independent review of the Rural Development Programme is needed after it was revealed…

Betsi spending £2m a month on temporary staff – including Marbella Man

“Disgrace” as troubled health board remains in special measures The accounts of troubled north Wales health board Betsi Cadwaladr should be a cause of “real concern” for Welsh Government, Plaid…

Calls for cafes and restaurants to be allowed to use public spaces

25 Jun 202030 Jun 2020

Outside eating area at The Duke Of Wellington, Cardiff Restaurants, pubs and coffee shops should be allowed greater flexibility to use public spaces to cater for customers in order to accommodate social…

Call to re-think Natural Resources Wales’ £7.5m funding cut in light of timber losses

Plaid Cymru MS concerned at NRW’s capacity to deliver Plaid Cymru's shadow environment minister Llyr Gruffydd has urged the Welsh Government to reconsider the in-year budget cut of £7.5m imposed on Natural…