Council gets £500,000 to refurbish toilets

The funding will enable "significant upgrades" to public facilities in Powys, according to the Welsh government

Toilets across one Welsh county will be refurbished after almost £500,000 was given to the local authority.

The money has gone to Powys council as part of a budget deal between the Welsh government and Welsh Liberal Democrats leader Jane Dodds, who represents Mid and West Wales in the Senedd.

It will see public toilets spruced up in the towns of Knighton, Llandrindod Wells, Llanwrtyd Wells and Rhayader.

The Welsh government said decent, accessible toilets were essential in helping to attract more visitors.

"We love to welcome visitors to Wales, with our promise of amazing scenery and experiences," said Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Energy and Planning Rebecca Evans.

"But we also know that getting the basics right is essential, which is why these improvements are so important."

It is the year of croeso [welcome] for tourism body Visit Wales and the funding will feed into this.

Six public toilets in total on key travel routes will be refurbished, including improving disabled facilities.

Llandrindod Wells is also expected to become the first town in mid Wales to offer Changing Places toilet alongside individual cubicles.

Work should be completed by the end of March 2026.