Residents in Mountain Ash may notice activity at the Craig y Duffryn tip site from next week – as maintenance work to multiple access tracks is carried out across the site.
The Welsh Government-funded work will start in the week commencing Monday, November 10, and will be completed early in the New Year.
The tip is located on land north of the A4059 near Mountain Ash Comprehensive School, and south of Mountain Ash Golf Club and the residential areas at Heol Penrhiw and Lon-Y-Felin.
Initial vegetation clearance has already been completed to prevent its growth around key infrastructure like drainage channels, which require regular inspection and maintenance.
The upcoming upgrade to the site tracks will ensure officers can safely and more easily access the areas for future inspections and maintenance.
Enhancing biodiversity is also an important consideration of the works, through maintaining open habitat corridors across the site.
The Council has appointed Peter Simmons Construction as the contractor to deliver the work, and workers will access the site from Mill Road.
There will be an increase in construction traffic at times during the working hours (8am-5pm, Monday to Friday) – but the contractor will ensure this is minimised during the busy morning and afternoon school pick-up/drop-off hours.
The contractor will also install safety and biodiversity signage during the works, to inform the public of the ongoing activity.
This work is funded through the £11.49 million allocation from Welsh Government’s Coal Tip Safety Grant, which the Council has secured to enable its dedicated Tip Safety Team to monitor and maintain Rhondda Cynon Taf coal tips in 2025/26.
Thanks to the community in advance for your cooperation.
Posted on 07/11/2025