The recent announcement of the presence of RAAC concrete in many schools and public buildings throughout the UK has understandably distressed many.
RAAC concrete, is reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete. It is a cheap, lightweight alternative to traditional concrete mixes. It was used in thousands of buildings throughout the UK between the 1950s and 1990s. It has an estimated 30 year lifespan.
This week, two schools in Anglesey, Ysgol David Hughes and Ysgol Uwchradd Caergybi, have announced that they will be closed to allow for further inspections.
There are calls for Conwy County Borough Council to release a statement regarding if any schools or public buildings in the area are affected, and what inspections and pre-cautions have taken place to ensure the safety of those using the buildings.
Speaking on the issue, Janet Finch-Saunders, Member of the Welsh Parliament for Aberconwy, said:
“It is vital that Conwy County Borough Council issue a statement clarifying whether any schools or public buildings in the county have this concrete, and if so whether the buildings are safe.
“This issue is understandably of great concern to my constituents, and many have contacted my office for answers.
“I urge Conwy County Borough Council to reassure it’s residents by making their understanding of the issue, and planned next steps, clear.”
Mae'r cyhoeddiad diweddar am bresenoldeb concrit awyredig awtoclafiedig cydnerth (RAAC) mewn llawer o ysgolion ac adeiladau cyhoeddus ledled y DU yn amlwg wedi peri gofid i lawer.
Mae RAAC yn ddewis amgen rhad, ysgafn i gymysgeddau concrit traddodiadol. Fe'i defnyddiwyd mewn miloedd o adeiladau ledled y DU rhwng y 1950au a'r 1990au. Mae ganddo oes o 30 mlynedd.
Yr wythnos hon, mae dwy ysgol yn Ynys Môn, Ysgol David Hughes ac Ysgol Uwchradd Caergybi, wedi cyhoeddi y byddan nhw ar gau er mwyn cynnal rhagor o arolygiadau.
Mae galwadau ar Gyngor Bwrdeistref Sirol Conwy i ryddhau datganiad ynghylch a oes unrhyw ysgolion neu adeiladau cyhoeddus yn yr ardal yn cael eu heffeithio, a pha arolygiadau a rhagofalon sydd wedi’u cynnal i sicrhau diogelwch y rhai sy'n defnyddio'r adeiladau.
Wrth siarad am y mater, dywedodd Janet Finch-Saunders, yr Aelod o’r Senedd dros Aberconwy:
"Mae'n hanfodol bod Cyngor Bwrdeistref Sirol Conwy yn cyhoeddi datganiad yn egluro a oes gan unrhyw ysgolion neu adeiladau cyhoeddus yn y sir y concrit hwn, ac os felly, a yw'r adeiladau'n ddiogel.
"Mae'r mater hwn yn amlwg yn peri pryder mawr i fy etholwyr, ac mae llawer wedi cysylltu â'm swyddfa i ofyn am atebion.
"Rwy'n annog Cyngor Bwrdeistref Sirol Conwy i dawelu meddwl ei drigolion drwy egluro eu dealltwriaeth o'r mater, a chynllunio'r camau nesaf, yn glir."
