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Thursday, 31 March 2022 15:33

Skyclad says building modular homes is less time and cost-effective than prefabs.

A midlands manufacturing company believe they could help provide accommodation for Ukrainian refugees.

Westmeath based Skyclad say their modular homes are less time- and cost-effective than building prefabs.

The structures are almost entirely pre-built in a factory and then transported, which means less man-power is needed on site.

Chief Operations Officer, Shauna Coyne says they could produce 200 modular buildings before the end of the year:

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