A fireline is a strip of land that has been cleared of vegetation and other combustible materials to prevent the spread of a wildfire. Woodland managers create firelines by digging down to the bare soil, removing all leaves, twigs, and other debris that can fuel the fire. Firelines act as barriers to contain the fire … Read more
The 10th Irish Bat Conference was held on the weekend of Saturday 11th March and VEON Ecologists were delighted to attend the event which is organised by Bat Conservation Ireland which is an all-Ireland charity that promotes the conservation of bats and their habitats. As VEON is a Chartered Institute of Ecology and Environmental Management … Read more
A very interesting tulip tree (Liriodendron tulipifera) in our recent Tree Condition Assessment. This is a large relatively fast growing long lived tree to 30 – 35 m related to Magnolia. Although extensively decayed, this tree has layed down a lot of support wood in response to the decay. Conservation is the name of the game, … Read more
Veon commenced a clearfell on a commercial forest in County Kilkenny this week which including some running road repairs. This forest will be replanted shortly to ensure that the land is brought back into carbon-sequestration mode as soon as possible by growing the next timber crop. Timber felled from this site will help supply Irish … Read more
Veon is Irelands leading forestry consultancy specializing in commercial forestry enterprise for all types of woodland owners. Due to continued expansion, we are currently recruiting Forestry Workers to join our maintenance crew. Positions are available in the South East, North West and Mid West and of the country. Benefits of Forestry Worker role: Competitive Salary … Read more
Veon Arboriculturalists undertaking a Tree Condition Assessment report where Ash dieback had weakened many trees to the point that secondary diseases such as honey fungus were developing raising concerns over stability and risk to public road users. Following the tree risk assessment, a number of trees adjoining the public road were deemed to be hazardous … Read more
Tree structures never seize to amaze. During a Veon Arboriculture Tree Condition Assessment in County Laois, this Sweet Chestnut was observed doing the limbo! The tension wood on the upper-side of the stem defies gravity as it holds this tree up in its quest for light that it is not getting in the shadow of … Read more
VEON completed the planting of this Oak and native tree forest in County Wexford as part of a Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) project. A good Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) tree planting project should have the following elements: Purpose: The project should have a clear purpose, such as promoting sustainability, mitigating climate change, or improving local … Read more
The yew tree is one of Ireland’s few native evergreen trees, and it is one of the oldest trees growing in Northern Europe. This ancient yew and ancient ivy was seen in our recent Tree Condition Assessment Survey of an estate in Co. Laois. The ivy stem has a diameter of over 200mm. One of … Read more
Beautiful morning scene in Co. Tipperary for the start of a 20 hectare native woodland planting scheme by VEON. Oak, birch alder, pine cherry, crab apple and White Thorn are the species chosen for this replanting and underplanting scheme.
Ganoderma australe identified by Veon Arboriculturalists on a mature beech (Fagus sylvatica) in our Tree Condition Assessment of roadside boundary trees in Co. Westmeath. This fungus is a heart-rot strategist, meaning it prefers to decay the central wood of the stem; the fruiting bracket and dead wood in this tree would suggest that dysfunction is spreading … Read more
