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Cerecion MP asks the Welsh Government to “intervene” in the closures of the NRW visitors center

Cerecion MP asks the Welsh Government to “intervene” in the closures of the NRW visitors center

Ben Lake, deputy of Ceredigion Preselli, made a passionate request to the deputy prime minister of Wales against the natural resources of Wales (NRW) to close three visitors centers, two of which are in Cerecigion, at the end of this month.

The decision to close coffee and store facilities in the Ynyslas and BWLCH Nant Yr Arian centers in Credigion and the Coed and Brenin Center in Gwynedd, went to address the £ 12 million deficit that NRW faces in its budget.

MP Lake said it was “difficult to understand how it could be considered appropriate to close the centers at the end of the month just as we approached the beginning of the visitors’ season,” describing the Welsh government as “finally responsible” for endangered species that are protected by staff in the centers.

After having met several activists from the Save Ynyslas Visitor Center earlier this month, Lake is now waiting for an response from the deputy prime minister on behalf of the group.

The CYMRU pictures parliamentarian added: “They are still serious concerns about the future of these centers …

“There has been a broad community interest in assuming the responsibility of the sites, and it is deeply frustrating that it is taking so long to pursue alternative management agreements.

“The importance of local environment centers and rare species has been emphasized in recent weeks with the return of the gridded squeaks in danger of extinction to the nesting land in Yyslas, and the imminent closure of the center and the loss of their staff raises the question of whether the measures that have been previously implemented in the site to protect them for years will still be effective.

The ringed chorlitos were seen returning to Ynyslas Beach earlier this month

The ringed chorlitos were seen returning to Ynyslas Beach earlier this month (Sent)

“These are concerns that the local campaign group has raised on many occasions during the last year, and I have transmitted them to the Galeses government, since it is ultimately responsible for ensuring that these birds listed in red are protected.

“Given the seriousness of the concerns and the imminent closure, I hope the government finally intervened.”

After approaching Prime Minister Huw Iranca-Davies to comment, the Welsh government replied: “We are in regular contact with NRW about the future of visitors and NRW centers has assured that only retail and catering facilities will change from April 1 of this year.

“The sites will remain open to walk, ride a bicycle, car parking, access to game areas and toilet provision.”

NRW has announced plans to offer closed facilities to private companies or the community groups acquired.

However, certain companies and community groups interested in doing so have trusted Cambrian’s news that NRW has been less than information with information about these tenders.

Although the staff of the facilities potentially lose their work, the “staff of the NRW state visitors are not responsible for administering the land in and around the centers, this is the responsibility of our land administration staff”, and added: “The conservation and maintenance of these sites, including public access, is important for NRW.”

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