Lisburn councillor joins locals in saying no to Creevy quarry

Back row (l to r) - Huw Morgan, Lucy Crawford, Sarah Patterson and Peter Tolerton from the No Creevy Quarry Committee, with Jonathan McCarthy in front.

Residents of the No Creevy Quarry committee who met at Temple Golf Club say they fear that if the quarry goes ahead it will cause dust and noise pollution, increase traffic on the B6 which is a protected route, and effect local equestrian and tourism enterprises.

A planning application was submitted by Conexpo to develop the quarry at 130 Saintfield Road.

Mr McCarthy said: “It is shocking that a new quarry site has even been considered in a protected rural area outside Lisburn.

“The noise and dust from a quarry would cause major problems for residents, horse owners, equestrian businesses, along with farmer’s livestock and crop yields.

“This wouldn’t just affect people living and working beside a quarry, instead it would make life more difficult for everyone in the surrounding area.

Mr. McCarthy said it was his view that the quarry would have a far-reaching affect on the local area.

“Noise and dust pollution will travel in every direction affecting a large number of households and businesses,” he said.

“The local scenery would be affected as it is hard to hide a quarry in any rural area. Quarry dust would also affect hedgerows, woodland plantings and orchards.

“Local river quality would be affected and this could lead to flooding which no home owner wants to live with.”