LOCAL politicians have met with Natural Resources Wales following the proposal to close visitor centres. Staff at the three sites, Bwlch Nant yr Arian near Aberystwyth, Ynyslas and Coed y Brenin near Dolgellau, were told by email earlier this month they were at risk of redundancy as Natural Resources Wales looks to close its retail and café provision. The move has been made as NRW tries to plug at £13 million budget deficit by April next year.
Rhaglenni’r Eisteddfod Genedlaethol yn rhoi hwb i oriau gwylio wythnosol S4C Pendinas project comes to an end Have your say on the conservation of Llansantffraed Talybont handweaver looks forward to Ceredigion craft festival In total 265 jobs have been put at risk of redundancy with 200 vacancies available with an internal consultation running for 45 days. Ceredigion politicians have met with NRW bosses to discuss the proposal and voice concern. Following the meeting, Ceredigion MS, Elin Jones, said: “I met recently with NRW to discuss Nant yr Arian and Ynyslas Visitor Centres with Ben Lake MP and Councillor Rhodri Davies and Councillor Hugh Hughes.
“We are all disappointed that NRW is consulting with staff on closing its retail and café provision at the two Visitor Centres in Ceredigion. “These are hugely popular centres with locals and visitors alike. “Whilst NRW will continue to manage the public access trails, toilets and the popular Kite Feeding, we all know that the popularity of both centres is likely to diminish i.