For every construction project that requires concrete, you will need aggregates as filler material for the concrete.

Quarrying, as a crucial aspect of the broader extractive industry, involves the extraction of natural stone, gravel, and sand from a quarry.

Standard Recommendation 21:2014 + A1:2016 (S.R. 21) is the Irish national guidance on the harmonised standard, I.S. EN 13242:2002+A1:2007.

The Irish Concrete Federation (ICF) has projected that the State will need to produce approximately 1.5 billion tonnes of aggregates, including crushed rock, sand, and gravel, to meet the demand for housing and infrastructure as outlined in the Government's Project Ireland 2040 plan.