Donegal Woodland Owners Society Ltd
The Donegal Woodland Owners Society Ltd (DWOSL) is a wood fuel supply co-operative which supports and promotes sustainable forest management and timber marketing. With members throughout Donegal the DWOSL is dedicated to developing a sustainable approach to energy use by promoting the use of wood as a fuel.
(L to R) John Coyle, Secretary. Raymond Treacy, Vice Chairman. John Jackson, Chairman. Steven Meyen, Teagasc Forestry Development Officer. Martin Regan, Forest Service.
Have a look at our List of Services and Charges or contact us to order firewood, about joining our Society or for more information about pro-active management of your plantation and its marketing potential.
***NEW***
The website now includes a brand new Buy & Sell Section - where Members can advertise timber and equipment sales free of charge! If you are a member of the DWOSL and have anything you want to sell or buy please send an E-Mail including a picture and detailed information to ADMIN: admin.dwogsl@gmail.com or Contact us.4th Annual General Meeting of the DWOSL
At a lively AGM of the Donegal Woodland Owners Society Limited (DWOSL) the main topics of discussion included timber harvesting and rising timber demand, the wood energy market, forest machinery and training. .
DWOSL firmly believe that Farm Forestry must double Ireland’s forest cover by 2030, thereby creating sustainable jobs throughout Ireland, while feeding the growing demand from our timber processing industries. With our tree growth competitive advantage farm forestry is also providing a vital range of ecosystem services and producing very valuable home-grown energy.
DWOSL members are convinced that now is the time to grow this proven, labour intensive industry, rooted in Ireland, for the benefit of Irish citizens and the environment.
“Our trees don’t know recession, just growth. We now live in a very challenging climate, lets all treat this natural resource with due respect. Farm foresters want to invest in and fast track this sector”, stated John Jackson, DWOSL Chairman.
A meeting with the Minister Simon Coveney, Agriculture, Marine and Food, with responsibility for Forestry, is being arranged.
Developing Woodland in County Donegal
County Donegal has the second highest forestry cover in Ireland with 58,183 hectares.With 40% of this resource in private ownership, Donegal Woodland Owners Society Limited has been established to maximise the value of this resource for woodland owners by creating added value through sustainable local employment.
At present, annually, over 200,000 tons (over 90%) of timber leaves Donegal unprocessed with little or no added value, as it leaves the forest gate and County Donegal in raw saw log form. Today, with the increasing volumes of timber now coming onto the market from the newly established forests in the private sector, Donegal Woodland Owners Society Limited (DWOSL) is determined to build up new and existing forestry enterprises and a forestry culture within Donegal.
Delivering a community-based renewable energy heating solution
Most beneficially, our program and goals will:- Reduce CO2 emissions
- Utilise local resources
- Increase local employment
- Contribute to long-term local economic growth
Read about recent developements and projects in the DWOSL Newsletter - Summer/Autumn Edition 2011
