Unit 1 on Hirwaun Industrial Estate (Image: Welsh Government)
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The Welsh Government is spending up to £9.25 million on purchasing and upgrading a major industrial unit at Hirwaun Industrial Estate, aiming to draw high-quality manufacturing firms to one of Wales’ most deprived areas.
The government has completed the purchase of Unit 1 on the estate, a 97,300 sq. ft facility that also comes with six acres of development land. A full refurbishment will now be carried out to bring the site up to modern standards suitable for a range of commercial occupiers.
Transport links
The investment comes on the back of the recent £2 billion upgrade to the A465, which has significantly improved the area’s connectivity with direct road links to Cardiff, Swansea and the Midlands.
Officials say the upgraded premises will help attract inward investment to the region while also giving local businesses the space they need to grow and expand.
Building on Tech Valleys success
The Hirwaun project adds to a string of recent developments delivered through the Welsh Government’s Tech Valleys programme, which is focused on bringing high-tech jobs and investment to the South Wales Valleys.
Recent milestones include the construction of RYB1 at Rhyd y Blew – a 52,000 sq. ft building let to Halton Wales in December 2024 – and the refurbishment of Tech Valleys House, a 175,000 sq. ft facility currently under offer.
Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Energy and Planning, Rebecca Evans, said:
“Growing the economy is a priority for this Welsh Government. Well-connected, high-quality business spaces are crucial for expansion and job creation, and this investment will help ensure the Heads of the Valleys has the modern premises needed to attract skilled manufacturing businesses and deliver good jobs for local people.”
