Day: 28 August 2024

Veon’s sponsorship of the second year of the “folly tales and treasure trails” heritage week event was deemed to be a great success by all the participants. This year, for the younger attendees, we had a foraging walk along the bank of the river Brosna where all of the edible plants were identified and sampled. … Read more

One of the challenges facing Veon foresters managing Sitka spruce plantations is protecting the trees from pests like the large pine weevil, which can damage young trees and reduce plantation productivity. Sitka spruce is central to Ireland’s reforestation and afforestation strategies including the mixed planting of native tree species within forest plots which enhances biodiversity. … Read more