SAM ROWLANDS, Member of the Welsh Parliament for North Wales, says the Wrexham Gateway project could help solve the chronic parking problems at the Maelor Hospital.
Earlier this week Mr Rowlands, who launched a petition calling for Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board to get their act together and sort out the daily nightmare, said it was taking far too long to resolve.
Speaking in the Senedd, Mr Rowlands, Shadow Cabinet Secretary for Transport and Infrastructure highlighted the need to improve parking at the hospital.
Commenting on the Wrexham Gateway project, he said: “I certainly support the work at the Wrexham Gateway project, and the involvement of the Welsh Government to financially support that as well.
“It has the opportunity to be transformative for that part of Wrexham, by improving that transport infrastructure, creating a modern business space, and connecting communities through the transport improvements as well.
“Around the corner from that particular site is Wrexham Maelor Hospital, and I’ve led a campaign there to see parking improvements at the hospital.
“I think it’s a really good opportunity, with the investment going on at the Wrexham Gateway, to see the parking issues also resolved at the hospital, because the knock-on effect in that part of Wrexham is quite significant.”
He asked the First Minister, Eluned Morgan, would she be keen to see good partnership working with the Wrexham Gateway project, working with Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board, to see what solutions can be brought forward to solve that problem at the same sort of site.
The First Minister said there was no reason why Betsi Cadwaladr shouldn’t look at how they could contribute to the change where there are synergies.
Mr Rowlands added: “I welcome any way forward for this issue to be resolved as parking at the Wrexham Maelor Hospital is a daily nightmare for patients, staff and visitors
“It would be great to see the health board working in partnership with the Wrexham Gateway project to try and resolve the matter.”
