Our Croaghan Quarry hosted an afternoon visit by Dr Declan Lawlor and ten students from the North West Regional College on Wednesday 26th November. Dr Lawlor (Environment Officer, Loughs Agency), lectures on the part-time course in Countryside & Fisheries Management at the Derry Campus. The students were looking to gain a working knowledge of the industry, the local geology and management of the environment.
The visitors were guided around the site by Paul McCollum, our Environmental Officer, and Angus Kennedy, our Quality, Technical & Environmental Manager. Paul explained to our visitors our ISO 14001 Environmental Management System, how it is put into practice, and all the necessary controls and best practice that goes into maintaining air and water quality, preventing pollution, increasing biodiversity, maintaining good relations with neighbours, and many other environmental issues. Angus gave a brief overview of the geology of the basalt rock quarried and how aggregate and asphalt is produced. The group enjoyed their visit, asking questions and taking photographs. They also appreciated the detailed handouts produced for the visit by Paul and Angus.
The visit was facilitated by Laverne Bell, QPANI's Biodiversity Officer, and stemmed from an initial contact at QPANI's Environment Conference in October.
