SAM ROWLANDS, Member of the Welsh Parliament for North Wales, is urging the Welsh Government to do more to prevent future flooding problems in Flintshire as a matter of urgency.
Speaking in the Senedd, Mr Rowlands called for more to be done to tackle flooding problems particularly in the Deeside area following the recent floods in the area.
He said: “I’d like to call for a statement from the Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change and Rural Affairs on progress on delivering flood alleviation projects.
“This is particularly following flooding incidents taking place at Sandycroft, Mancot and Pentre in the last few days following huge downpours, leading many homes to be evacuated and roads shut down in the area.
“I know the Member for Alyn and Deeside and I have both personally raised these issues, both with the local authority and with National Resources Wales.
“I am aware that NRW do have plans to tackle the issues in the area, but it is clear that this needs to be done at pace to alleviate those fair concerns of local residents who have, sadly, been flooded not just once but many times in the past, because we need to see that work delivered quickly.”
Jane Hutt, Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice, Trefnydd and Chief Whip said they were aware of the recent flooding and that NRW was provided with £800,000 to address the flooding problems including Sandycroft.
Mr Rowlands added: “I understand that works are due to start on January but I still remain very concerned at the slow progress being made to tackle flooding in part of Flintshire where time and time again residents are having problems when there is heavy rain.
“I have been contacted by several constituents in the Sandycroft, Mancot and Pentre areas who are continually affected when we have extreme wet weather and it is vital any measures are delivered as soon as possible.
“The Welsh Government need to do much more to ensure that people’s homes are safeguarded so they do not have to worry about being evacuated because of slow progress on flood alleviation plans.”
