When using locally sourced granite we cut down costs such as import fees, transportation and fuel costs and third party importers or middlemen. This industry in Ireland is a significant sector of the Irish economy. Though production levels significantly reduced due to importation in previous years, which thankfully now seems to be on the verge of growth once again and this industry is in a good position to expand if there is growth in the construction industry.

Environment

From an environmental point of view, not only does local stone stand up against its imported counterparts as it is durable in the local climate, using local raw materials allows for drastically reducing the environmental impact of construction, it is also vital as it provides jobs for the local community and investing in local businesses. This creates an effective partnership that allows local communities to thrive and continue into the future as the Irish Stone Masonry training and apprenticeship has been rejuvenated in the last number of years with new apprentices being taken on through Solas. When we use our own natural material, we keep our skills and our crafts here and bring the into the future.