§Our commitment
AAC Group has a zero-tolerance approach to modern slavery, human trafficking, forced labour and any form of human exploitation. We are committed to acting ethically and with integrity in all our business dealings and relationships, and to implementing and enforcing effective systems and controls to ensure that modern slavery is not taking place anywhere in our own business or in our supply chain.
This statement is made in line with the principles of section 54(1) of the UK Modern Slavery Act 2015 and reflects our wider commitment under Irish and European law to protect the human rights of every person who works on, or in support of, an AAC Group project.
§Our business and structure
AAC Group is a specialist construction contractor headquartered in Dublin, Ireland. Our two divisions deliver heavy civils, groundworks, reinforced concrete and interior fit-out packages for clients in the data-centre, life-sciences, manufacturing, infrastructure and commercial sectors. We currently deliver active projects in Ireland and Germany (Frankfurt, Dietzenbach).
Our workforce is a mix of directly-employed staff and trades, sub-contracted specialist trades and supply-chain partners providing labour, plant, materials and services.
§Our supply chain
The construction industry is recognised as a higher-risk sector for modern slavery, particularly in agency-supplied labour and lower-tier supply. We work to manage that risk through:
- Pre-qualification of all sub-contractors and labour-supply agencies before they are engaged on an AAC Group project.
- Right-to-work checks for every operative inducted onto our sites, with original documentation reviewed by site management.
- Direct-pay verification — wages must be paid into an account in the operative's own name, never to a third party.
- Contractual obligations requiring our supply chain to comply with this policy and the Modern Slavery Act 2015 / Irish equivalent.
- Site-based welfare standards covering hours, breaks, accommodation (where provided) and access to grievance procedures.
§Our policies
The following AAC Group policies underpin our approach to modern slavery:
- Anti-Slavery and Human Trafficking Policy
- Code of Business Conduct
- Whistleblowing Policy — allowing any worker to raise concerns confidentially
- Recruitment, Right-to-Work and Agency-Labour Policy
- Sub-contractor and Supply-Chain Pre-qualification Procedure
These policies apply to everyone working for us or on our behalf, including directly-employed staff, agency workers and the supply chain.
§Due diligence and risk assessment
We assess modern-slavery risk as part of our routine procurement and HSEQ processes. Higher-risk activities (low-skill labour, multi-tier supply, accommodation provided to workers) receive additional scrutiny. Where risks are identified we engage directly with the supplier to put corrective actions in place and, where necessary, we will terminate the relationship.
§Training and awareness
Modern-slavery awareness is included in our site induction for every operative on an AAC Group project, and in the management training given to our buyers, HR and project leadership. The aim is simple — everyone on site should be able to recognise the signs of exploitation and know how to report them.
§Raising a concern
Anyone — employee, sub-contractor, supplier or member of the public — who suspects modern slavery in connection with AAC Group is encouraged to report it. Reports can be made:
- Directly to any AAC Group site manager or HSEQ representative;
- By email to hseq@aacgroup.ie;
- Through our confidential whistleblowing channel — details available on request.
All reports are treated confidentially and investigated promptly. Retaliation against anyone raising a genuine concern will not be tolerated.
§Approval
This statement is reviewed annually and updated where necessary. It is approved by the Managing Director of AAC Group on behalf of the business.
Abel Cornea
Managing Director, AAC Group
Dated: 13 June 2026