Walsh Quarries & Recycling Ltd. is part of a group that employs in excess of 170 people and was incorporated in 2017, following the purchase of a sand and gravel quarry.  The quarry was purchased to support the main civil engineering company and ensure competitiveness and by providing a source of building & fill materials for its contracts.

In 2019, Walsh Quarries & Recycling Ltd. subsequently attained a Certificate of Registration for the importation of inert waste comprising of natural materials of clay, silt, sand, gravel and stone.  This material is deposited on the site for the purposes of restoring the site for agricultural use.

Walsh Quarries & Recycling Ltd. has invested heavily in crushing and screening equipment to facilitate continuous extraction and screening of aggregates.  The types of certified aggregate extracted for use in the civil and construction sectors include sand, clause 503 pea gravel, ESB approved bedding sand, clause 505 drainage stone, clause 804 granular fill, 6F1 and 6F2.  The testing of aggregates is outsourced through accredited laboratories to ensure compliance with industry standards.

The increased intensity in construction in recent years has led to an increase in construction related waste which is referred to as Construction and Demolition (C&D) waste.  C&D materials consist of waste generated during the construction, renovation and demolition of buildings, roads, and bridges. In 2021, Walsh Quarries & Recycling Ltd. was granted a Materials Recovery and Transfer Permit (MRFT) at its quarry facility, allowing it to offer landfill/recycling services for demolition and natural construction waste.  This facility came into operation in mid 2021.  The C&D facility will allow the recovery of waste material, whereby waste will be separated and recovered into re-usable products / raw materials.   By transporting C&D Materials to this Recovery & Transfer Facility, it conserves landfill space and reduces impact to the environment and provides for the sustainable management of construction and demolition materials.