Plaid Cymru Councillors Colin Elsbury, James Fussell and Steve Kent met up with Euro MP Jill Evans to look at the work on new dry stone walls and art features being created on the outskirts of Caerphilly.
As part of the Valleys Regional Park (VRP) concept, European funds are being put to good use to transform the mountainside above the town at Watford.
Councillor Fussell said: “The valleys have such fantastic environmental riches and this scheme will enhance this area for both residents and the many visitors that venture onto the mountain.”
Councillors Elsbury and Steve Kent added: “This work with its art features and new stone walls represents an important regeneration and we’re grateful that Jill Evans was able to view the improvements being made.”
The VRP was the result of more than three years’ research and collaborative development and planning with over 30 partner organisations and more than 550 people, funded by the Heads of the Valleys Initiative.
VRP works to deliver an environment and heritage action plan devised as a result of the development work and complements the activities and programmes of the Heads of the Valleys and Western Valleys Regeneration Areas.
The aim is to create a high quality, sustainable network of green space.
