Minerals expert defends valuation of Glen Ding sand and gravel reserves
Roadstone extracted 5m tonnes of the 8.43m tonnes of minerals from the Glen Ding lands — although the company received planning permission for only 10% of the total 145-acre site, the Moriarty Tribunal was told.
John Barnett, a chartered minerals consultant, described how he and chartered civil engineer Kiaran O’Malley were hired by the Department of Energy to prepare a report on the property before its sale.