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Byron Shire’s Bangalow sports fields are receiving a much needed upgrade in which the old timber pole halogen lights will be replaced with energy-efficient LED lighting and easy-maintenance metal poles.

The upgrade has been made possible via $795,000 from the NSW Government’s Essential Community Sports Assets Program and will ensure night sports and activities are a permanent fixture for future community sports.

The LED lighting upgrade will also help Council markedly reduce its electricity bills by over $35,000 per year, and save 2500KWh of electricity annually.

Council’s Sports and Recreation Operations Coordinator, Damian Kelly enthused “we are over the moon to receive this funding and would like to thank Bangalow’s community sporting clubs and a number of State sports organisations who supported our grant application.

“This is a fantastic outcome for Bangalow, and the whole Shire, and means the sports fields are accessible and affordable to the community throughout the year.

“The new lights will allow us to increase the sports and activities on offer and bring important competitions to Bangalow.

“The new technology and design of the lighting makes them much more resilient to future weather events and flooding and means they are much cheaper in terms of repairs and maintenance.”

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