UK Chancellor Rachel Reeves has committed £143 million in funding to secure disused coal tips in Wales.
She made the announcement during a visit to Port Talbot last week, where work is being done to protect householders and businesses from disused coal tips.
More than 130 sites will benefit from the funding this year, protecting existing homes whilst enabling new areas of land to be secured for future housebuilding by the Welsh Government.
Disused coal tips remain a legacy of the coal industry in Wales and present severe risks for communities from landslides or flooding.
Last November, a disused coal tip in Cwmtillery, Blaenau Gwent, partially collapsed, forcing around 40 homes and families to be evacuated.
Ms Reeves said: “I know the scars that coal tip disasters have left on Welsh communities. This £143 million investment will protect families and communities from the risks posed by disused coal tips, whilst opening up sites to build new homes for hard-working Welsh families.
“These sites need to be safe, and this funding demonstrates how we are delivering our Plan for Change, putting the safety of working people first and supporting economic growth.”
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