In an extraordinary council meeting today (Thursday 21 April) Pembrokeshire County Council agreed on a site for the proposed 3-16 Welsh school in Haverfordwest.

Bethan Williams, Cymdeithas yr Iaith's area officer for Dyfed said:

"Now that a site has been designated for a 3-16 Welsh school in Haverfordwest, the plan is a step closer, and the need for Welsh provision needs to be addressed elsewhere in the county. The report before councilors today recognises the fact that many areas have been added to the catchment area of the proposed new school, as a strategy for Welsh education is lacking in those areas.

"What the Council needs to do is move all schools in the county along the linguistic continuum gradually, with the aim that all schools are Welsh-medium over time. That way, no one would be deprived of an education in Welsh."

A statutory notice will be published for the proposed school site next week, and members of the public will have an opportunity to object.