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Arweiniodd y tywydd eithafol at gostau cyfalaf a refeniw ychwanegol i awdurdodau lleol. Bydd cyhoeddiad heddiw yn golygu bod arian yn cael ei neilltuo i dalu am ran o’r costau hyn gan gynnwys costau awdurdodau priffyrdd ar gyfer graeanu a chlirio eira a phrynu halen.

 Er mai’r awdurdodau lleol sy’n gyfrifol am gynllunio ar gyfer digwyddiadau sylweddol sy’n ymwneud â’r tywydd, a bod disgwyl iddynt glustnodi arian yn unol â hynny, mae Llywodraeth Cymru yn buddsoddi arian ychwanegol i gydnabod y costau sylweddol.

 Dywedodd yr Ysgrifennydd dros yr Economi a Thrafnidiaeth, Ken Skates: 

 
> “Wrth i lawer o’r wlad gael tomenni o eira yn ddiweddar, roedd staff a chontractwyr yr awdurdodau yn gweithio’n galed iawn i helpu’r cyhoedd sy’n teithio a sicrhau bod ein rhwydwaith ffyrdd yn aros ar agor gymaint â phosib. Roedden nhw mor broffesiynol ac ymroddedig ag erioed a hoffwn i ddiolch iddyn nhw unwaith eto am eu hymdrechion.
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>  “Cafodd y tywydd eithafol effaith, fodd bynnag, ac roedd canlyniadau ariannol  yn anochel. Felly, dw i wrth fy modd y bydd yr arian dw i’n ei gyhoeddi heddiw yn rhoi hwb i helpu i dalu am y costau sylweddol y mae awdurdodau lleol wedi eu hwynebu o ganlyniad i’r tywydd.”

 Dywedodd y Cynghorydd Andrew Morgan (Rhondda Cynon Taf), Llefarydd Cymdeithas Llywodraeth Leol Cymru dros Drafnidiaeth, yr Amgylchedd a Chynaliadwyedd: 

 
> “Dw i’n croesawu’r arian hwn gan Lywodraeth Cymru i gydnabod y costau sylweddol mae awdurdodau wedi eu hwynebu wrth ymateb i’r tywydd eithafol diweddar. Er y bydd pob cyngor wedi cynllunio ymhell ymlaen llaw ar gyfer digwyddiad o’r fath, roedd y ffaith bod y tywydd mor arw yn golygu nad oedd modd osgoi costau ychwanegol.”
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>  “Dw i’n hynod falch o ymdrechion y cynghorau ledled Cymru, gyda’u staff yn gwneud llawer mwy na’r disgwyl i helpu trigolion yn eu cymunedau. Roedd ymdrechion ein staff yn dangos gwasanaeth cwsmeriaid ar ei orau, a gwir gwerth llywodraeth leol.”







Translation:


 
The extreme weather conditions resulted in additional capital and revenue costs for local authorities. Today’s announcement will see funding directed to offset a major part of these costs including those incurred for highway authorities’ gritting and snow clearance operations and salt purchasing.

 Whilst local authorities are responsible for planning for significant weather events and are expected to budget accordingly, the Welsh Government is providing additional investment in recognition of the significant costs incurred.

 Economy and Transport Secretary, Ken Skates said: 

 
> “As much of the country was blanketed with snow recently, authority staff and contractors worked tirelessly in supporting the travelling public and ensuring our road network remained open as much as possible. Their professionalism and commitment was evident as ever and I would like to thank them once again for their efforts. 
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>  “The extreme weather did have an impact however and with that came inevitable financial consequences. I am pleased therefore the funding I am announcing today will be a boost in helping offset the considerable costs incurred by local authorities as a result of the conditions.”

 Councillor Andrew Morgan (Rhondda Cynon Taf), WLGA Spokesperson for Transport, the Environment and Sustainability said: 

 
> “I welcome this funding by Welsh Government in recognition of the significant costs incurred by authorities in responding to the recent extreme weather event. Although all councils will have planned well in advance for such a weather event, the sheer intensity of the weather meant that additional costs were unavoidable.”
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>  “I am incredibly proud of the response efforts of councils across Wales, with council staff going above and beyond to help residents in their communities. Our staff members’ efforts highlighted public service at its finest, and demonstrated the true value of local government.”