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Haulage associations and unions back A55 truckstop
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The ETA, RHA and URTU have all come out in favour of the secure
parking site despite local opposition. David Harris reports.
A PROPOSAL TO build a secure truck park in Flintshireisbeingsupported by haulage associations and unions, despite some local opposition.
The plan to build the Euroroute Enterprise Park and Secure Truck Park just south of Junction 31 on the A55 near Caerwys has been controversial locally but will be considered by Flint County Council early in 2008.
The main person behind the plans is local haulier Dai Owen of JD Owen, which would be based on the site.
The proposal includes offices and other commercial buildings as well as the truck park with space for 60 vehicles and a Vosa compound. Owen is hoping to put together a consortium to carry out the project, but has yet to sign anyone up.
Local objections have focused on the environmental effects of the development, but backing for it has come from the Freight Transport Association (VIA), the Road Transport Association (RI IA) and the United Road Transport Union (URTU).
Ian Gallagher, the FTA's policy manager for Wales, points out that drivers currently have to take their breaks in lay-bys with no facilities, so a secure truck park is needed.
The RHA's manager of infrastructure, Chrys Rampley, adds that the recent hijacking of a driver at gunpoint on the A55 highlights the need for a secure site: "The Euroroute secure truck park will be a perfectly located site for drivers to maximise their driving opportunities while staying within the law."
Bob Monks, general secretary of URTU,says:"The local community should welcome it too, as it would take drivers out of lay-bys and side roads into safe and officially recognised areas."
Aspokeswoman forthe project's backers adds that local publicans are among its supporters, partly because they feel it would brin them increased business.