'Serious failings' identified in Welsh Government's acquisition of Powys Farm

Welsh Government paid £4.25 million for the freehold of Gilestone Farm in 2022 to secure the future of Green Man Festival

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The discovery of nesting ospreys forced government officials to abandon original plans for the site
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The discovery of nesting ospreys forced government officials to abandon original plans for the site

Lessons must be learned from the Welsh Government's ill-fated purchase of Gilestone Farm in Powys, as its value has plummeted by £500,000 since its acquisition. The Senedd's Public Accounts and Public...

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