May 2000 saw Lacken Stone™ crushed stone being accredited by Enterprise Ireland Construction and Technology Division, Queens University Belfast and HM Screening Services as being suitable for road building and construction purposes.
Under the various assessments undertaken for accreditation Lacken Stone™ was found to be of high quality when assessed for polishing value (PSV), aggregate abrasion value and aggregate crushing value.
Lacken Stone™ offers a range of crushed stone including:
- 100mm crushed stone – hard core base used for roads, substructures etc
- 50mm crushed stone – hard core base for roads, substructures and drainage up to 300mm in depth
- 804 (maintenance) chippings – used for blinding coat and covering for sewage pipes