James Evans, Senedd Member for Brecon & Radnorshire, has expressed his concern at the use of temporary toilets Portaloos at two sites in his constituency. The first is on the A483 Llananno (between Llandrindod Wells and Newtown) and the second is at Llansantffraed A40 (near Bwlch Brecon). Following James’ written questions to Welsh Government, we now have details of the reasons for the use of portaloos at both sites and the costs. Both permanent toilet blocks are not operational because the ‘existing sewage system is not adequate’ at these sites.
James Evans MS said:
“It is disgraceful that the tax payer has spent over £140,000 in the past 3 years on temporary toilet facilities at two sites in Powys.
“The Welsh Government should be finding permanent solutions to fix the sewage systems in these toilets, not keep flushing good money after bad in temporary portaloo toilets!
“The Welsh Gov recently found £500,000 to give to Powys County Council to upgrade a few toilet sites in mainly Lib Dem Councillors wards, yet these two toilet sites Welsh Gov own and manage have cost over £51,000 in the last year alone and over £140,000 in the past 3 financial years and there is still no sign of any work being undertaken or timescale given for when the permanent toilets will be back operational.
“We need public toilets on our trunk road but this is yet again, another example of ineffective use of taxpayers money. They could have come up with permanent solutions by now for both sites.”
