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Cloondaragh is the authorised agent in Ireland for SQL Veritas Living, a Netherlands-based company operating throughout Europe. We facilitate all stages of project management in collaboration with SQL to bring aerated concrete panels in all their applications to Irish developers for fast and economical building of houses, student accommodation, apartments, warehousing etc.

Using ACPs, the shell of a building is assembled in less than half the time of traditional builds. ACP panels are light without any compromises in structural integrity, they have excellent thermal and acoustic features, are ecologically friendly, sustainable and economical.

Lead times after signing a supply contract would be: 4 weeks production scheduling, 2-3 weeks delivery by ship & truck to site.

A typical Irish 3 bed house is erected by a team of 5, including one crane operator, in 3 days. We have the capacity to complete building projects of 100 houses inside of 4 months.

Ancillary certification by recognised Irish certifiers is made available, in particular for Part A Building Regulations relating to all aspects of structural engineering, but also to all other parts as required. SQL provides full technical information and backup service for all compliance issues, planning, but also crucial expertise and experience in transport logistics, site scheduling and site organization for optimum building efficiency.

Lead times after signing a supply contract would be: 4 weeks production scheduling, 2-3 weeks delivery by ship & truck to site.

A typical Irish 3 bed house is erected by a team of 5, including one crane operator, in 3 days. We have the capacity to complete building projects of 100 houses inside of 4 months.

We work closely with an experienced Irish contractor company with an excellent track record in building quality homes, apartments and nursing homes throughout Ireland. Together with SQL’s team of architects and engineers, we analyse the planning designs for a project and assist in preparing a competitive offer through our associate building company for fast supply and assembly of the shell of the building (outside walls, interior walls, floors, ceilings) using ACP panels.

	Traditional Concrete	Prefab	SQL Bespoke Construction Kit
	In situ poured concrete for columns, floors, partition walls & exterior walls.	Prefab concrete sections, with or without insulation & windows. Concrete pillars poured on site.	Steel structure bolted frame with ACPs for floors, walls & roof. Alu windows & doors.
Complexity	very complex	complex	simple
Building Time	100%	50%	60%
Building Costs	100%	90%	70%
Energy Requirements	Requires thick insulation layers as concrete has low thermal resistance.	Requires thick insulation layers.	ACPs have excellent thermal resistance @ 5 times higher than average concrete solutions.
Fire Resistance	Normal	Normal	Very high. ACPs are often used in flammability testing chambers.
Working Space	Large, esp. for pumps and pouring moulds.	Large, to account for heavy and bulky sections.	Small. Only light equipment required for assembly from containers.
Transportation	Trucks, pumps, levelling equipment, mould making.	Sections are 5 times heavier than ACPs. Heavy trucks and cranes needed.	Containers are brought JIT in the right order to site and assembled using light hoisting equipment.
Site Management	Wet, lots of ancilliary equipment, large workforce.	Clean site, but rework to fix even small misalignments can cause a lot of rubble.	Clean site, no wet areas. Light lifting equipment.
Quality Control	Quality control is on site and correspondingly demanding, esp. because there are usually several subcontractors.	Quality assurance is incorporated in an industrial production process. Fitting prefab sections is, however, highly demanding and can reduce overall quality.	Quality assurance is incorporated in an industrial production process. In larger buildings with steel structures, there is little room for error.
Building Waste	High	Low, except when adaptations require heavy equipment.	Low. Adaptations are comparable to working with normal block.
Flexibility	Only non-load-bearing partition walls can be altered.	No flexibility. The system is extremely engineered. Production changes require extensive modifications	Highly flexible. Panels & dimensions can be easily altered, even on-site during construction.
Maintenance	Normal	Normal	Normal. SQL also supplies long-lasting materials such as alu windows.
Building Life	Normal	Normal	Normal
Sustainability / Recycling	Difficult. Separation of building materials on demolition is expensive.	Difficult. Many different materials tightly connected.	Excellent recyclability. Steel can be reused, steel core can be refitted or dismanteled. Panels are easily regrinded for reuse. Aluminium (windows) is recylced.

Complete house structures, delivered in containers, ready for fast, modular assembly

Offering major advantages over traditional building materials, we supply directly from manufacturer precast reinforced autoclaved Aerated Concrete Panels to the Irish market.

ACPs can be used in all applications in Irish building, including housing, apartments, student accommodation, warehousing and business park box retailers. The construction methods used to assemble buildings are the same builders are already fully familiar with, and in collaboration with our Netherlands-based partners SQL, Cloondaragh will train-up and supervise construction teams where needed.

Key for developers - Cloondaragh works closely with an experienced Irish building company with an excellent track record in the construction of detached and semi-detached homes, apartment blocks and nursing homes.

ACPs supplied by SQL and Cloondaragh are CE certified and fully compliant with all EU norms. Our team of experts ensures full compliance, including ancillary certification, with all Irish building regulations.

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Cloondaragh Beag Holdings Ltd.
Cloondaragh is the authorized representative of SQL in Ireland. We introduce the use of Aerated Concrete Panels in building to developers, architects, contractors, urban planners and the general public. We show the immense potential SQL's modular build concepts have for addressing the housing shortage in Ireland. We facilitate project planning from the initial material volume definition stages through to logistics scheduling, compliance with building regulations, inspections, and training and supervision of building crews. In close collaboration with SQL, we also evolve innovative solutions for fast delivery of eco-friendly, socially appealing, affordable housing.

Cloondaragh Principals:
Michael Power: 35+ years in Germany, lastly as member of board of DGH AG, Hamburg Stock Exchange listed real estate investment company. Michael has good network connections to European building materials and property companies.
David Connolly: Founder and Chairman of Frontline Energy and Environmental, the facilities, energy and project management company based in Dublin. David has experience in corporate finance and the built environment. He is a member of BIFM.

SQL shipments are thoroughly inspected at the manufacturers to verify quality and quantities by independent, internationally certified cooperation partners. Our quality assurance partners provide Assurance, Testing, Inspections and Certification services as required to meet Irish building regulations. Their independent confirmation of content and compliance with applicable building standards assures customers that they are getting exactly what they ordered, and are the basis for liability insurance coverage.

Lead times after signing a supply contract would be: 4 weeks production scheduling, 2-3 weeks delivery by ship & truck to site.

A typical Irish 3 bed house is erected by a team of 5, including one crane operator, in 3 days. We have the capacity to complete building projects of 100 houses inside of 4 months.