Plans for a new McDonald's in the Swansea valley has divided local residents. The restaurant is destined for the car park of Tesco in Pontardawe and is expected to create 120 jobs but some have argued it will negatively impact the local area.
Some residents have taken to social media to share their thoughts on the proposed restaurant, claiming the addition to the town will increase litter problems, traffic and effect young people's health due to the site's proximity to local comprehensive, Cwmtawe Community School. Other residents said they were happy about the potential investment in their hometown.
One resident commented on Facebook that although they were happy the new restaurant would create new jobs, the traffic would be "horrendous" at school pick-up times. Other residents were concerned about the potential litter in the area: "I'm all for making the area more prosperous," said a local resident, "yet the river is full enough of rubbish and cr*p without extra from McDonald's. Unless the council are giving them a clause as well, maybe to clean the river on a monthly basis?" You can get more Swansea Valley news and other story updates straight to your inbox by subscribing to our newsletters here.
