UNSAFE COAL TIPS A ‘DAILY REMINDER OF EXPLOITED PAST’ FOR WELSH COMMUNITIES, says Plaid Cymru
Plaid Cymru urge the UK Government to pay towards making hundreds of tips and former coal tips safe
Recent data (November 2023) reveals there are 81 unsafe coal tips across Rhondda Cynon Taf and Cardiff.
The information was collected by the Coal Tips Safety Taskforce, established after a landslip at a disused coal tip in Tylorstown, Rhondda Cynon Taf, in February 2020.
HELEDD FYCHAN MS CALLS FOR EQUAL ACCESS TO EDUCATION FOR CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE WITH ADDITIONAL LEARNING NEEDS
Over the past two years, Plaid Cymru Member of the Senedd for South Wales Central Heledd Fychan has seen a sharp increase in the number of constituents reporting that they are battling to secure a suitable education for their children with additional learning needs. This led to Heledd conducting a survey and then producing a report containing the heart breaking and brave lived experiences shared with her.
Kurdish art in the senedd
I’m one of two Members of the Senedd sponsoring a Kurish Art exhibition, currently on show at the Pierhead building.
Supporting maternal mental health
It was lovely to be able to sponsor a drop in with Katy, Suzanne and Donna from Mothers Matter to promote and bring awareness to the brilliant work they do across Rhondda Cynon Taf and beyond to support women and their families during their pre- and post-natal journeys.
Heledd Fychan MS expresses concern at news that over 100 jobs are at risk in Rhondda Cynon Taf
Following the news that Everest has entered into administration placing over 100 jobs in Rhondda Cynon Taf at risk, Plaid Cymru regional Senedd Member Heledd Fychan has expressed her concern and urged the Welsh Government to provide support to those affected.
Heledd Fychan MS listens to the community’s concerns in recent public meeting.
Heledd Fychan, Member of the Senedd for South Wales Central, held her most recent community meeting in Porth this week (22nd of April). The residents of Porth raised many issues and concerns about local matters, public transport, and health and care services. Issues ranged from the condition of the local pavement and dog fouling to concerns about the new Porth interchange and the lack of public toilets.
Plaid Cymru hits out at Labour Cardiff Council Leader who blames staff and St Fagans for museum woes
Plaid Cymru spokesperson for Culture, Heledd Fychan MS, has hit out at the Labour Leader of Cardiff Council, Huw Thomas, who last night made “insulting and unfounded” remarks blaming staff and St. Fagans for the National Museum’s woes.
Speaking on S4C’s Y Byd Yn Ei Le programme on Thursday night, Huw Thomas pointed out that more than £30 million had been spent on the St. Fagans project around five years ago, adding that senior managers at the Museum would have been aware of ‘issues’ at the time.
Heledd Fychan MS takes part in Leonard Cheshire My Voice My Choice programme.
Vision for universal Welsh-medium education launched.
This week in the Senedd I sponsored a briefing session where Cymdeithas yr Iaith launched their statistical work that demonstrates a path to universal Welsh language education by 2050.
STARMER’S HYPOCRISY EXPOSED AS LABOUR ‘DON’T GET CULTURE’ IN WALES
25 years of Labour rule in Wales has resulted in the culture sector being cut to the bone, says Heledd Fychan MS
Plaid Cymru has warned that unless the Welsh Government take urgent action to get to grips with the crisis facing the culture sector, Wales is at risk of losing its national memory.
Heledd Fychan' comments come after the First Minister today (15 April 2024) defended cuts to the culture budget following an announcement that Wales’ National Museum in Cardiff is at risk of closure, as well as 90 job losses.