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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’…

AIR POLLUTION AT HAFOD LANDFILL FIRE 14 TIMES ACCEPTABLE LEVELS

17 Jun 202017 Jun 2020

'Close it down' says Plaid MS Plaid Cymru's North Wales MS Llyr Gruffydd has revealed that air-pollution levels around the Hafod Landfill site were still 14 times the standard level two…

First Minister challenged over Hafod tip closure in Senedd questions

Concerns over fire ignored Protesters in 2006 This morning, Plaid Cymru's North Wales MS Llyr Gruffydd called for the Hafod tip fire to be closed during questions to the First…

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…

Plea to safeguard football clubs in pandemic

13 May 202013 May 2020

Plaid Cymru's North Wales AM Llyr Gruffydd has called on the Welsh Government to safeguard the future of football clubs in north Wales during the Covid-19 crisis. Mr Gruffydd describes…

Tories branded ‘nasty party’ over pandemic reaction

11 May 202011 May 2020

English MP calls for abolition of Welsh Parliament over beach ban Plaid Cymru's North Wales MS* Llyr Gruffydd has branded the Tory party the 'nasty party' after two different attacks…

Plaid in last-ditch plea for farm access to Economic Resilience Fund

4 May 20204 May 2020

Plaid Cymru's shadow rural affairs minister Llyr Gruffydd has issued a last ditch plea for farm businesses to be given access to a key Welsh Government business support scheme. The…

Farmers running up losses and running out of time

Emergency support scheme has to be priority before it’s too late Plaid Cymru has demanded an emergency support scheme to help Welsh farms survive the catastrophic impact of the covid-19…

WELSH COUNCILS LIMITED TO 15 COVID-19 TESTS PER DAY

6 Apr 20206 Apr 2020

Plaid AM calls for greater testing for health and care workers News that councils in Wales are only being given 15 Covid-19 tests a day for key staff, including carers,…

Welsh farmers facing ‘perfect storm’ without urgent intervention

Plaid Cymru politicians have warned that Welsh farmers face a "perfect storm" without urgent intervention by both UK and Welsh Governments. Llyr Gruffydd AM and Ben Lake MP have written…

Sorting offices a ‘breeding ground’ for Covid-19 virus

Sorting offices have been described as a 'breeding ground' for the Covid-19 virus by concerned postal workers. Now those concerns over the health and safety of postal workers have been…