CONCERNS have been raised that a dedicated fund for Deeside could be used county wide.

The Parc Adfer waste management plant will be up and running this year and Connah's Quay councillors received an update on the development.

At their monthly meeting, members were told that it was under consultation whether the funding made available from the project, would be available fro the whole of Flintshire, rather than just the Deeside strip as it was previously believed.

Cllr Bernie Attridge said: "It's not that often I'm lost for words. For anyone part of this whole process, none of us wanted that incinerator over Deeside, we fought it but it was agreed that that's where it was going.

"What was quite clear to me and this town council was the funds going to be made available once the plant was up and running would be for the Deeside strip.

"The reason is, we have to put up with it on there and that was the deal.

"I don't care what Colin Everett has come up with now, we need the CEO here in front of the town council as soon as possible and answer our questions on this issue about it being for the whole of Flintshire.

"We are taking all of North Wales' rubbish that was part of the planning deal, that is what Deeside people were getting for community groups.

"To have some of this money, money that is hard to come by for all organisations, everyone is chasing money, this is what it's all about and now to hear there's a possibility of us not getting it all.

"Why didn't they have it in Mold? It's here in Deeside so it stays in Deeside. We deserve to have answers ourselves. We are the biggest town in Flintshire, we need to have a meeting."

Cllr Eric Faulkner informed members that £10,000 is still available and the project is on time for completion with the first delivery of waste expected in July.

Reassurance was given that smaller roads would not be used unless a diversion is in place.

Cllr Andy Dunbobbin said: "It was a debacle for Deeside through the process and it seems to be a debacle now. It seems to be that the process has followed flat on its face again. We should be revisiting the minutes of the planning, where I spoke against it, we need to be looking at that as well."

Cllr Pam Attridge, chair of the council, added: "It makes you feel sick."

Cllr Eric Owen suggested getting the town and community councils across Deeside together as everyone will be missing out on the funding available.

Members were also informed that it was suggested potential funding could help pay for costs of buses for school visits.

Cllr Alan Roberts said: "It was a promise that the money would be for the Deeside strip. We should be writing to Parc Adfer not to support the County Council."

Members voted in favour of writing to the CEO of Flintshire Council and Parc Adfer to express their concern.

A spokesman for the North Wales Residual Waste Treatment Project Partnership, said: "Work has just begun on developing the criteria and eligibility of the Parc Adfer Community Benefit Fund, which will start once the Parc Adfer facility is fully operational.

"No firm decisions have been taken on any aspects of the fund yet and this will be a Flintshire County Council and North Wales Residual Waste Joint Committee decision at a future time, however we have to make the best use of this substantial fund over its 25 year period, with a focus on exciting environmentally beneficial projects.

"It is also important to recognise that Deeside will be a primary beneficiary area."