Fourteen local schools across the Lismore 2480 postcode will receive new roofs thanks to $60 million from the NSW Government’s Roof Replacement Program.

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Local Nationals Member of the Legislative Council Ben Franklin said that 55 state schools across the Northern Rivers would benefit from the program.

“Supporting regional schools has always been a priority of the Nationals in Government and I’m thrilled that so many schools will receive necessary infrastructure improvements.”

“The Roof Replacement Program is also about investing in jobs and supporting economic growth throughout the region – new roofs on 55 schools means more work for local tradies and suppliers.”

Minister for Education Sarah Mitchell said the funding will benefit local communities by supporting more than 300 jobs across regional NSW.

“The Roof Replacement Program will benefit hundreds of our regional schools,” Ms Mitchell said.

“Schools do not need to apply, the program will be prioritised by the needs of the school and community benefits.”

The program will utilise the Local Trades Scheme, a new online platform allowing local tradespeople to engage directly with government to bid for maintenance work at schools in their local communities.

The NSW Government is investing $7 billion over the next four years, continuing its program to deliver more than 200 new and upgraded schools to support communities across NSW. This is the largest investment in public education infrastructure in the history of NSW.

The list of schools for Lismore & Surrounds is:

• Albert Park Public School
• Blakebrook Public School
• Coffee Camp Public School
• Dunoon Public School
• Goonellabah Public School
• Larnook Public School
• Lismore Public School
• Nimbin Central School
• The Rivers Secondary College Kadina High Campus
• The Rivers Secondary College Lismore High Campus
• The Rivers Sec College Richmond River High Campus
• Tregeagle Public School
• Wyrallah Public School
• Wyrallah Road Public School