This Limerick contractor says ‘we have to pass on as many costs as we can’ as his sector feels the pinch
Michael Barrett discusses the challenges he faces as fuel price doubles in 12 months and labour shortages hamper his expansion plans
Challenges: Contractor Michael Barrett in his yard at Newcastle West, Co Limerick. Photos: Don Moloney
Michael Barrett from Newcastle West, Co Limerick has seen dramatic changes in the contracting business since he began in 1994.
Starting out with a baler and wrapper after finishing his studies at Pallaskenry Agricultural College, Michael now operates an impressive fleet of machines offering silage, slurry and hedge-cutting services.
