Labour must intervene in Ffos-Y-Fran
This isn’t an original scenario wherein opencast operators promise to restore land and roads post-coal extraction operations. Historical evidence indicates they often fail to fulfil these commitments. Hence, it’s not a unique situation. Additionally, the Labour Party’s approach isn’t constructive; they simply award more contracts to contractors, as seen with the Rhigos Old Parish Road project.
Research into the failure to restore opencast coal sites in South Wales
New research: coal mine restoration in Wales
NOT EVER AGAIN: A POSTCOLONIAL VIEW OF OPENCAST COAL MINING IN THE SOUTH
WALES VALLEYS
Responding to reports that residents who live near the UK’s largest opencast mine have “grave concerns” over rising water levels at the site, Janet Finch-Saunders MS, Shadow Climate Change Minister, said:
“The Welsh Government need to get a grip on this situation before the site becomes even more dangerous.
“It is not good enough for Labour to lay responsibility solely at the feet of the operator, when there is a serious issue unfolding in front of them.
“Labour must intervene and take a hands-on approach to ensure the restoration of the site, so nearby residents can feel safe.”
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