Rhydycar West – A Bold Future for Merthyr and All of Wales

By a proud Merthyr boy with big hopes for his hometown. Merthyr Tydfil has always been a place of strength, resilience, and community spirit. We’re a town built on coal and steel, fire and grit, and while times have changed, our passion for a better future has never faded. That’s why I, like many others, am incredibly excited about the proposed Rhydycar West project – a game - changing development that could transform not just Merthyr, but bring benefits to the whole of Wales. For too long, Merthyr has been overlooked, underfunded, and underestimated. We’ve weathered closures, job losses, and reputational knockbacks – but we’ve never lost that fierce pride. Projects like Rhydycar West give us the hope and ambition we’ve been crying out for. It’s time we had a big win. And this, in my opinion, is it. What Is Rhydycar West. ? If you haven’t heard yet – and you really should have – the Rhydycar West development is a massive £300 million proposal that includes: An indoo...