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
Veon Arboriculturists demonstrate a clear example of where pruning cuts should be made – just outside the branch collar, perpendicular to the branch angle. When cuts are made here, the chemical and mechanical properties of the tree reduce the likelihood of pathogen ingress and time needed for wound occlusion – mind you, it is not always … Read more
Daragh Little of VEON marking trees for the second thinning of a Sycamore plantation in Co. Sligo. White ring is for final crop trees and red rings denote trees to be removed. For every final crop tree we are marking two trees that compete with it. Once tree marking is done, the contractor will come … Read more
Extensive basal decay in a mature sycamore noted during a Tree Survey in Co. Dublin. This sycamore has been infected with brittle cinder fungus (Kretzschmaria deusta) which was detected by Veon Arboriculturalists during a BS5837 Tree Survey. Brittle cinder fungus is a fungal pathogen that causes breakage in seemingly healthy trees and will continue to … Read more
Dermot Fenton, Woodland Resource Manager at Veon attended the Limerick Chamber of Commerce members event yesterday where he outlined the role Veon plays in assisting companies achieve their ESG and Corporate Social Responsibility activities. Veon sources appropriate CSR projects for their broad range of clients, such as Watson-Marlow Fluid Technology Solutions , Virgin Media Ireland … Read more
