Toilet facilities around the Anglesey coast have been reopened after a £360,000 funding boost.
Residents and visitors to the island will benefit from the upgrade thanks to £248,000 awarded by Welsh Government, and an additional £112,000 provided by the county council.
The funding was provided as part of a £2.9 million package announced by Welsh Government’s Economy Minister Vaughan Gething under the Brilliant Basics capital fund. The funding helps to deliver small-scale infrastructure improvements in strategically important tourism locations across Wales.
Toilet facilities at four of Anglesey’s busiest beaches (Benllech, Trearddur Bay, Porth Swtan and Porthdafarch) have been modernised and improved.
Anglesey’s visitor economy and coastal areas manager, Andy Godber, said, “The quality and availability of local amenities play an important part in the visitor experience. This funding has helped us to improve toilet facilities across various locations on Anglesey.”
“This will also improve the overall experience visitors and residents have when they visit our beautiful beaches.”
Improvements to the facilities include; new shower facilities, washrooms, lighting and bike racks. Improved signage will also be installed to assist with local attractions and wayfinding.
Anglesey’s highways, waste and property portfolio holder, Councillor Dafydd Rhys Thomas, explained, “We very much welcome this investment, which has helped us to modernise some of our key public toilets across the Island. It’s important we continue to seek further funding opportunities to improve important infrastructure around the island.”
Leisure, tourism and maritime portfolio holder, Councillor Neville Evans, added, “This funding, which has been provided by the Welsh Government and the county council will go a long way to help us improve the visitor experience and provide facilities for our visitors and residents when visiting busy locations on the island.”
More information on Welsh Government’s Brilliant Basics capital fund can be found here: https://gov.wales/29-million-boost-wales-brilliant-basics-little-things-which-make-big-difference-holiday-experience
Ends 4 April 2023
Notes to editors
Brilliant Basics is a £2.9M capital fund to deliver basic small-scale tourism infrastructure improvements across all of Wales in order to ensure that all visitors have a positive and memorable experience throughout all aspects of their stay.
The 2022-23 Brilliant Basics fund has supported 18 projects across Wales and has prioritised strategic investment in key tourist destinations and as a result will only be open to Local Authorities and National Park Authorities.