Following the closure of Oakwood Theme Park back in March, a Pembrokeshire politician is pushing for a ‘quick sale’ of the site, stating that the longer it stays empty, the quicker it will deteriorate.
Senedd Member for Carmarthen West and South Pembrokeshire Samuel Kurtz has called for a plan for the future of the premises, especially in light of ‘urban explorers’ being warned off the site, after several videos appeared of trespassers filming around the closed rides appeared on social media and YouTube.
"If this is a site that deteriorates, then we potentially lose the opportunity for a quick sale and turnaround to get this site back up and running, whatever that might be in the future," commented Mr Kurtz.
"It's such a great asset."
Senedd Member for Carmarthen West and South Pembrokeshire Samuel Kurtz has called for a plan for the future of the premises, especially in light of ‘urban explorers’ being warned off the site, after several videos appeared of trespassers filming around the closed rides appeared on social media and YouTube.
"If this is a site that deteriorates, then we potentially lose the opportunity for a quick sale and turnaround to get this site back up and running, whatever that might be in the future," commented Mr Kurtz.
"It's such a great asset."
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00:30Well a concern that it remains empty for prolonged periods and we've already seen people breaking into the site and we've seen that on social media channels of people filming on the site that's a risk to their health and safety naturally but also if this is a site that deteriorates by being left empty for a period of time then we potentially lose the opportunity for a quick sale and a quick turnaround to get this site back up and running