1. Limestone is used to make building materials
Quarrying is noisy
Quarries are ugly
Quarrying brings jobs
Quarrying is dusty
Workers use local shops
Workers have money to spend
There is more traffic – especially lorries
Quarry sites are restored as beauty spots
Facts
Local roads (infrastructure) is improved
Quarrying destroys habitats
Quarry company pays rates to local councils

2. We need building materials for houses and other buildings
Local people are disturbed
Beauty spots are ruined
Jobs pay wages
Dust can irritate lungs and make asthma worse
Local businesses thrive
Improve their quality of life
Lorries pollute the air and use a lot of diesel
Locals can enjoy it and tourists may come
Consequences
People can travel around easier
Number and variety of wildlife is reduced
Council has more money for local services