Kenny McCauley
Leitrim native Kenny McCauley is the founder of McCauley Wood Fuels Ltd, one of Ireland’s longest-established biomass producers.
Biography
Leitrim native Kenny McCauley is the founder of McCauley Wood Fuels Ltd, one of Ireland’s longest-established biomass producers. Kenny McCauley is a 2026 Nuffield Ireland Scholar. Based on the family farm near Mohill, the business processes around 500 tonnes of wood biomass weekly—displacing almost 200,000 litres of fossil oil. Its customer base spans poultry, pig, and mushroom farms, as well as hotels and large heat users nationwide. Kenny is passionate about linking forestry, farming, and rural enterprise to create short, reliable supply chains that keep value local and reduce fossil-fuel dependence. An early advocate of the WFQA quality standard, he continues to work with farmers, co-ops, and energy users to advance sustainable biomass systems. His international experience in East Afric
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Leitrim native Kenny McCauley is the founder of McCauley Wood Fuels Ltd, one of Ireland’s longest-established biomass producers.
Leitrim native Kenny McCauley is the founder of McCauley Wood Fuels Ltd, one of Ireland’s longest-established biomass producers. Kenny McCauley is a 2026 Nuffield Ireland Scholar. Based on the family farm near Mohill, the business processes around 500 tonnes of wood biomass weekly—displacing almost 200,000 litres of fossil oil. Its customer base spans poultry, pig, and mushroom farms, as well as hotels and large heat users nationwide. Kenny is passionate about linking forestry, farming, and rura
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Year
2026 Scholar
Location
Co. Leitrim
Sector
Pigs
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Farm Enterprise
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