On Tuesday 12th December, Vale of Clwyd MS Gareth Davies raised his concerns in the Senedd chamber regarding Mikhail Hotel & Leisure Group pulling out of the Queen’s Market in Rhyl.
Mr Davies also called for an update from the Minister for the Economy, Vaughan Gething, on whether the Welsh Government had a hand in the negotiations with Mikhail Hotel & Leisure Group, and what the Welsh Government is doing in order to attract businesses to move to, and invest in the new Queen’s Market development, and Rhyl town centre more broadly.
The Trefnydd, Lesley Griffiths, responded to Mr Davies’ request:
“I wasn't aware of what you've just said about the hotel, […] I will ask the Minister to ensure his officials do speak to the owner, if that’s applicable.”
Mr Davies has subsequently commented:
“The Welsh Government injected nearly £25 million into Rhyl town centre, particularly the Queen's Market project, in recent years and I'd love to see the Queen's Market open and thriving. But seeing Mikhail hotel pulling out is deeply concerning.”
“We have seen multiple staples of the North Wales coastline disappear in recent weeks, and the people of Rhyl need reassurance that they will reap the rewards of the money that's been invested, and it won't be spent in vain.”
“Residents in and around Rhyl deserve a revitalised and vibrant town centre and we need to ensure that the vision of a thriving place of business, accommodation, and leisure, becomes a reality.”
ENDS.
