Photos from first thinning by VEON forest managers of this Norway spruce plantation in Co. Roscommon earlier this week. Thinning must be carried out carefully as the removal of too few trees will result in a greater proportion of smaller diameter trees of lesser timber value. Removing too many trees allows light penetrate deep into … Read more
Veon is looking to recruit a seasonal student Ecologist on a three month contract from June to September 2023 to assist our growing team throughout Ireland. This role would suit recently graduated students or those seeking work experience. As a company providing ecology services to a wide range of sectors, the successful candidate must demonstrate … Read more
Veon Arboriculture recently undertook a Tree Assessment Survey in Co. Kildare. This oak tree (Quercus robur) has begun the process of retrenchment, this is when a tree has reached a tipping point in its energy-reserves to energy-requirements ratio, so it begins to reduce its crown size (this is seen in the stag-head formation of dead … Read more
Veon is currently recruiting for the role of Head of Division, Veon Ecology. This is a unique opportunity for someone with an already proven background in ecology to lead a dynamic, dedicated and expanding ecology team. Veon was originally established in 1990 with a primary focus on forestry. In 2020, the company launched Veon Ecology … Read more
The Irish Goat, which is Ireland’s native landrace breed, is now critically endangered and can only be found in remote mountain ranges where they roam in feral herds. This particular breed was the only goat breed in Ireland for a long time until the beginning of the twentieth century when so-called ‘improved’ breeds were introduced. … Read more
In support of National Tree Week 2023, Rathwood Furniture and Garden Experience Centre in Co. Carlow has become a Veon Climate Leadership Partner and has planted over 1,000 trees in their Fox’s Park woods over the last year. Transforming their woodland from a dense forest, with no ground growth, to a multi-layered ecosystem is the … Read more
22 March 2023: Collen is pleased to share that it will be expanding an area of woodland which is in Collen ownership in Sligo. As part of an environmental and sustainability initiative to diversify the forest and increase the biodiversity of the area, 2,000 native oak, cherry, birch, alder, whitethorn, and blackthorn trees have been … Read more
Daniel Connell, Head of Division, Veon Ecology and Sara Sheridan, Ecologist at Veon attended the 8th Irish Ornithological Research Conference in UCC on Saturday. The conference covered a wide range of topics from seabirds and waterfowl to some of our most charismatic and rare breeding species, including white-tailed eagles, corncrakes and the common crane. … Read more
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
