FURTHER funding of £159,000 has been made available to help improve conditions on Anglesey's A545 road.

The road between Menai Bridge and Beaumaris has been affected by severe weather conditions in recent years.

This week, Transport Secretary Ken Skates announced that the additional sum of money has been made available, following on from initial funding of £374,000 announced by the Welsh Government last month.

The total figure is made up from £75,000 from the Government, £60,000 from Beaumaris Town Council and £24,000 from Anglesey Council.

The money is expected to be used for slope stabilisation works which will help strengthen the road’s resilience.

“Ensuring roads throughout Wales are safe is an absolute priority for the Welsh Government." Mr Skates said.

"I’m pleased the £75,000 grant from our Local Transport Fund will enable improvements to be made to the A545 and help safeguard the route in the event of future severe weather conditions.

“Developing stronger regional partnerships is an important part of our new Economic Action Plan and I am pleased we are working in collaboration with Isle of Anglesey County Council and Beaumaris Town Council to deliver this essential work.”

Anglesey Council Highways portfolio holder, Councillor Bob Parry, welcomed the announcement.

“This is positive news for Beaumaris and the local community." he said.

"Despite the County Council’s best efforts, landslides have badly hit this important strategic route in recent years. They have caused untold traffic congestion; hit residents and, in particular, local businesses hard.

“The combined funding of the Welsh Government, Beaumaris Town Council and Isle of Anglesey County Council will allow us to improve the A545 below Beaumaris cemetery and provide a long term solution at this location.”

Beaumaris Town Mayor, Cllr. Jason Zalot, added: “Beaumaris Town Council wholeheartedly welcomes the investment of Welsh Government funding.

"This funding helps modernise the road to support the large coaches and high volumes of traffic we have today, as well as cope with the increase demand we expect in the future.

“We are pleased this collaboration and investment in the A545 will ensure emergency services, school buses, and the tourism sector are able to continue in a manner that serves the locality safely and consistently.

"We hope the knock on effect will see improved levels of prosperity within the area for the community as a whole.”