Safety railings put up in a North Pembrokeshire village were taken down less than a day later – because they were dangerous.

The waste of taxpayers' money and the lack of consultation about erecting the safety panels is being highlighted by Preseli Pembrokeshire AM Paul Davies and Scleddau's County Councillor Owen James.

"The first we knew about these railings going up was when we saw them being put in place at the junction," said Cllr James.

"Anyone who lives here could have told them that railings would make the turning dangerous. Sure enough the very next morning they came back to take down the panels that blocked the line of sight."

The barrier was put up by the South Wales Trunk Roads Agency at the junction off the A40 by The Gate Inn.

"We don't know why they've been put up at all as we have had absolutely no consultation," added Cllr James.

He invited AM Paul Davies to see the railings and a pointless bike path nearby where a tarmacked track has been put through a patch of grass that lies between a layby and the road.

"There's absolutely no reason why people can't just cycle around the layby – the bike path only saves them a few feet," said Mr Davies.

"I do wonder sometimes if any common sense is used at all in some of these situations. It's a gross waste of taxpayers' money."