Irish Mining and Quarrying Society

Welcome to the Irish Mining and Quarrying Society Website

Introduction

Welcome to the official website of the Irish Mining and Quarrying Society, the web forum for the independent society for people involved in all aspects of the Minerals Industry in Ireland.

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Dinner Dance

IMQS Annual Dinner Dance 2011

This annual event took place on 26/11/11 in the Crowne Plaza Hotel, Santry, Dublin. With around 220 attendees, an enjoyable evening was had by all

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The Environment

We are fully committed to ensuring that rock, sand, gravel and mineral extraction is undertaken in an environmentally compatible manner.

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Mine Rescue

As demonstrated in Chile in 2010 a well organised mine rescue is vital to save lives, this is something the Irish mines take seriously.

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IMQS 2011 Review Available Online

Articles from this years IMQS Annual Review - 'Extractive Industry Ireland' can be individually downloaded from this website.

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Becoming a Member

All persons involved in or associated with the Extractive Industry are welcome to membership of the Society, providing they satisfy the criteria specified in the Society Constitution. Application for the various Grade of Membership should be made on the Offical Application Form

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Latest News and Events

IMQS Annual General Meeting
THE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING OF THE SOCIETY will take place in THE LUCAN SPA HOTEL, LUCAN, CO. DUBLIN

Section 261A: Substitute Consent and Quarries
SCSI hosted lecture by Philip Jones (An Bord Pleanala) and Tom Flynn (Barrister) on aspects of the new Section 261A and the substitute consent process

Changes to Quarry Legislation & Substitute Consent Procedures
Midlands Branch of the Irish Planning Institute Invitation to Planning CPD

Articles

The Geological Story of Leinster Coal
by John Feehan - Published in 'Extractive Industry Ireland' 2007 (IMQS)

Ensuring the Security of Raw Material Supply for the European Construction Industry
By John Maguire, CEO, Irish Concrete Federation Published in 'EXTRACTIVE INDUSTRY IRELAND' 2008 (IMQS)

Quality Products - Quality Results by Sean Davitt, NRA
by Sean Davitt, National Roads Authority - Published in IMQS Extractive Ireland 2000

Dunsink Observatory
by Ian Elliott - Published in 'Extractive Industry Ireland' 2007 (IMQS)

Fort Dunree: from 1798 to the present Day…
by David Magee, Published in 'Extractive Industry Ireland' 2007 (IMQS)

Blasting Practice in Irish Quarries, 1945 to 2008
by Tony Killian - Published in 'Extractive Industry Ireland' 2008 (IMQS)

Major Investment Puts Tara Mine Back in Shape
Published in IMQS Extractive Industry Ireland 2003

R Zone Mining Methods Galmoy Mine
by R.Roberts & J. Ryan - Published in 'Extractive Industry Ireland' 2007 (IMQS)

Speech by MR. JOHN GORMLEY T.D at Seminar 19/11/09
Speech by MR. JOHN GORMLEY T.D., Minister for the Environment, Heritage & Local Government given at the Irish Concrete Federation/Irish Mining & Quarrying Society's 'PLANNING AND ENVIRONMENT SEMINAR’...

Mining Heritage Opportunity or Threat
by Mathew A.Parkes - Published in IMQS Extractive Industry Ireland 2003

Thanks to our Corporate Members

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