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AI-summarised brief · reviewed before publication

A petition opposing a proposed AI data centre on the Menai Strait has amassed more than 22,000 signatures, drawing criticism from residents and local politicians. The plan, submitted by Gwelyfenai Ltd to Gwynedd Council, would transform the former Ferodo factory site at Griffiths Crossing into a 300,440‑square‑metre campus, involving demolition of existing structures and land re‑grading. The site, once a major employer with up to 1,500 workers, is also historically significant for the long‑running Friction Dynamics Strike. Local groups argue the development threatens the area’s heritage and environment.