Around 40 tonnes of Cumbrian slate will feature in the £8.7 million restoration of a significant market complex in Dublin.
Burlington Stone will supply the Westmorland Green slate for he emergency repair and stabilisation work at the historic Iveagh Markets, the landmark market complex in Dublin originally built and gifted to the city by the Guinness family in 1906.
The project will see the roofs of the wet and dry markets repaired using Westmorland Green slate.
Lead conservation architect Patrick Tyrrell said the use of Westmorland Green slate was critical to maintaining the authenticity of the restoration.
He added: “The Iveagh Markets are an important part of Dublin’s architectural and social heritage.
“Using the same natural slate that formed part of the original construction helps maintain the historical continuity of the buildings and ensures the conservation work respects the original vision of the market complex.”
Ian Ramsay, sales director at Burlington Stone, said: “We are extremely proud that Cumbrian slate will play such a pivotal role in the renaissance of the
Iveagh Markets.
“Westmorland Green slate has protected iconic buildings for more than four centuries and it is fitting that the same material will now help bring this important historic complex back to life.”
