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First views of Block 4A as the scaffolding comes down, we completed this block in July the second of 4 blocks on this development for Cosgrave Developments

We completed the supply and fix of window cills, Window surrounds, capping and 40mm cladding to the entrance feature using Pedras Salgadas with shot blasted and polished finishes.

Carrara Marble over a plinth of Nero Marquina had been used for the concierge desk at block 4C Fairways Court Dunlaoghaire

This is a view of the North West corner of Block 4C Fairways Court Glenageary where we have completed 12 elevations of Moleanos Cladding over Pedras Salgadas polished granite plinth. Work on site commenced late February 2019 with block 4C complete for the end of June

Architects: McCrossan O’Rourke Manning

Client: Cosgrave Group



We have recently traveled to Na Dang and Non Nuoc Village Situated right at the foot of the Marble Mountains to the southeast of Da Nang City where we have obtained a good working knowledge of Vietnamese Blue Stone, it’s availability, production methods / restrictions and shipping requirements. We have also had the opportunity to view recently installed projects and projects installed over the last decade giving us insight into the stones performance.

With a lot of misinformation from sales teams regarding the availability of Chinese natural stone popular on the Irish market we have recently travelled to China for a first-hand view. With Most of the of quarries for material popular with Irish clients closed permanently for environmental reasons we have secured a supply chain of good quality and sustainable alternatives to G602, G603, G654 and G682 (new G603 pictured)

Samples are been produced and will be available mid September

Pictured are John and Caroline Flynn of North Wicklow Marble & Granite with Jack Su at our recent meetings in Ally Stone offices Xiamen China A big thanks to Jack, Yumi and Andrew for sharing their expert knowledge and for their generous hospitality

Lecarrow Limestone with a sanded finish has been used for the entrance to Shannon Homes latest development of quality residential units on a superb site in Portmarnock

Client: Shannon Homes

Architect: MCORM


Architect: Peter Finlay Mulligan of Kane Architecture

Contractor: Nicon Passive Construction 

40mm Amarelo Real Granite from Portugal has been used for the cladding to this ICF structure using traditional hand fix methods, support angles were fixed to the concrete with the ICF panels spray filled with insulation around the pockets formed for the supports, through insulation fixings were used for retention ties and all stone work was pointed using non-stain silicones