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Ray Walsh House riddled with asbestos issues as Tamworth Regional Council vacates hundreds of staff

A SHADOW has been cast over the future of Tamworth Regional Council’s (TRC) main building, Ray Walsh House, after the 50-year-old structure was deemed unfit for staff due to asbestos issues.

More than 200 council employees will be forced to vacate the site over the coming weeks, after the air conditioning on Levels 1, 2 and 3 stopped working, and fixing it was deemed a health risk.

Replacing the system would “expose staff” to asbestos, and TRC will now begin engaging experts to assess the long-term viability of the ageing Peel Street landmark.

All options are on the table, including complete demolition, TRC’s general manger Paul Bennett said.

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Source: The Northern Daily Leader, Ray Walsh House riddled with asbestos issues as Tamworth Regional Council vacates hundreds of staff
By Caitlin Reid June 16 2022

Tamworth Regional Residents and Ratepayers Association Inc (TRRRA) is a not for profit incorporated association formed in 2014. TRRRA’s object is to support residents and ratepayers of the Tamworth Regional Council area with regional and local government issues. TRRRA operates on the principle “Unity is Strength” and the issues TRRRA supports are as broad and varied as the area it encompasses.

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