DWYFOR residents have been asked for their views regarding a new power network being built in their area.

People are being encouraged to have their say on important upgrades to the electricity network near Bryncir, with work expected to take approximately one year to complete.

The upgrades form part of work to connect Wylfa Newydd nuclear power station and wind farms in Ireland.

This will supposedly make sure that new, low carbon power is able to get to homes and businesses in the local area and across Wales and England.

National Grid is asking for comments on a proposed new substation south of Bryncir, a replacement pylon on the existing line and joining the local electricity network to the substation using underground wires and a wood pole line.

Using public feedback from previous consultations and the results of its own studies, it has developed proposals that aim to keep any effects as low as possible on communities, wildlife and local transport.

A consultation opened on 30 March and runs until 27 April 2017 and National Grid is seeking people’s views on its proposals to see if there are ways to reduce effects even further.

For those interested, events are being held at Tilestop Car Park, Bryncir LL51 9LX on Saturday, 8 April, and Wednesday, 12 April between 10am and 1pm.

Visit www.northwalesconnection.com/westgwynedd for information on the proposals, including technical documents and photos of what National Grid’s equipment could look like.

Feedback can be emailed to [email protected] or posted to Freepost National Grid NW Connection.

Read the full story in this Thursday’s north editions of the Cambrian News