Key Milestones

1979
Creation
1990
Expansion
2000
NEW FACTORY
2016
NEW GENERATION
2024
CONTINUOUS INVESTMENT

1979

CREATION

Phil Sheridan creates the company Barclay focused on trading products in the UK and Ireland

1990s

EXPANSION

New market territories are developed: Germany, France, Poland and other European countries

2000

NEW FACTORY

Construction of a new company based in Damastown due to the durable expansion of the sales

2016

NEW GENERATION

After Phil Sheridan retirement, his two sons Simon and Emmet take the lead of Barclay 

2024

CONTINUOUS INVESTMENT

After years of targeted investments in process optimization, 2024 marked a key milestone. The production plant saw a notable increase in efficiency thanks to the integration of new equipment and the implementation of lean manufacturing methods.

Innovating Crop Protection,
Delivering Confidence

Barclay is an Irish-owned, family-led company with over 45 years of experience in crop protection. Headquartered in Dublin, our fully integrated, EU-compliant facility combines formulation, manufacturing, regulatory registration, and distribution on a single site. This ensures full control, quality, and traceability across the entire supply chain.
We provide an expanding portfolio of herbicides, fungicides, and other Crop protection solutions designed for the Agriculture, Amenity, and Horticulture sectors.

This is made possible by a strong focus on innovation throughout our operations. 

Driving Crop Protection with
Regulatory Expertise

At Barclay, we don’t just manufacture products : we develop, test, and register them ourselves. Every step is grounded in scientific integrity and backed by deep regulatory expertise, ensuring quality and compliance from concept to market.

Our capabilities are driven by :

  • A relentless focus on product performance and market adaptability, tailored to meet real agricultural needs
  • Cutting-edge in-house laboratories driving innovative formulation development
  • A specialised regulatory and compliance team navigating evolving global markets

Barclay is renowned for combining technical expertise, regulatory independence, and operational efficiency to deliver reliable, compliant crop protection solutions. Serving both local growers and global partners, we’re dedicated to supporting sustainable agriculture with trusted products you can rely on.

A Factory Engineered
for Excellence

Barclay’s production facility stands at the heart of our operations : a modern, high-capacity site designed specifically for liquid formulations and high-volume output. With over 1,300m² of on-site warehousing, we ensure fast, reliable, and cost-effective delivery to both domestic and international markets. Waiting some other key figures.

Every aspect of the factory is built around agility and responsiveness from equipment optimized for seasonal demand to workflows designed to adapt quickly to market fluctuations. We offer tailored solutions to meet specific customer requirements with precision.
Working closely with trusted supply partners, Barclay delivers not just product but performance, reliability, and control, every step of the way.

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