Island quarry slate a cut above for Westminster

SLATE from a quarry in Kerry will be used to replace sections of the floors in corridors in the Houses of Parliament, Westminster.

Fri, 19 Mar, 2004 - 00:00
Donal Hickey

Valentia Slate Ltd has secured a 10,000 contract to supply the slate.

The original floors, which were laid in the middle of the 19th century, also contain Valentia slate.

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