Massive Leisure Development for Holyhead

It is hoped the plans will offset the loss of 400 jobs when the firm closed most of its operations two years ago.
A leisure resort could be developed on land owned by Anglesey Aluminium Metals near Holyhead, creating up to 600 jobs.

The company said they intended to work with 'tourism developers' Land & Lakes, Anglesey Council and the Welsh Government to develop what is currently run as a country park. Land and Lakes said its objective is to create a 'quality destination' leisure resort.

Richard Sidi, chief executive of Land and Lakes, said: "Our objective is to create a 'quality destination' leisure resort of national significance to provide a sustainable economic legacy for the area. This is a unique site in a unique location and we are hugely excited about developing our plans for this 'flagship' leisure resort which will include extensive local amenities," he added.

"Land and Lakes has been in talks with Horizon Nuclear Power with regard to the possibility of utilising some of the land to provide accommodation for the nuclear construction workforce," said Mr Sidi. "This would provide enhanced facilities for the resort and the general public," he added.

Anglesey council has welcomed the proposals for the site. The smelting works closed in September 2009. The commissioner with responsibility for economic development, Alex Aldridge, said it was "potentially a huge boost to both Holyhead and Anglesey".

First Minister Carwyn Jones said: "I am delighted that the owners of Anglesey Aluminium have announced these ambitious plans to bring both investment and jobs to Holyhead."

He said the plans could "enhance the tourism offer of both Anglesey and north west Wales".