Construct git remote URL based on configuration

What does this MR do?

Fixes #1141 (closed)

Why was this MR needed?

We might clone while the URL gitlab is exposed as application is not reachable due to firewalls.

Does this MR meet the acceptance criteria?

• Documentation created/updated
• Tests
  • Added for this feature/bug
  • All builds are passing
• Branch has no merge conflicts with master (if you do - rebase it please)