Position filled – Veon Technical Support Forester

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Position filled     Veon provides services in Forestry, Ecology and Arboriculture and is certified under PEFC for much of the forest portfolio it manages. Veon is looking to recruit a Technical Support Forester who is interested in developing their skillsets across a diverse range of fields in Forestry, Ecology and Arboriculture. The successful candidate … Read more

Position filled – Veon GIS Technician

Position filled     Veon provides services in Forestry, Ecology and Arboriculture and is certified under PEFC for much of the forest portfolio it manages. Veon is looking to recruit a GIS Technician who is interested in developing their skillsets across a diverse range of fields in Forestry, Ecology and Arboriculture. The role reports to … Read more

VEON helps Watson-Marlow create biodiverse native CSR Woodland

Watson-Marlow Fluid Technology Solutions (WMFTS) has announced that it will be supporting the planting of native forests in Southwest Ireland. As trees native to Ireland (such as oak, birch, rowan and alder) tend to grow for hundreds of years, this project will create a long-term biodiverse habitat. The first 15,000 trees are being planted in … Read more

Eyes on Ecology November 2022

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Commercial Forests – Much More Than WD4 In keeping with the principles of sustainable forest management, Veon Ecology has been working with our private forestry clients in the area of Biodiversity Net Gain. The first step in this process commonly being the formulation of Natural Capital Assessment Reports (NCARs), which in turn form the basis … Read more

Now Hiring – Ecologist

Veon is looking to recruit an Ecologist to join our growing team throughout Ireland. As a company providing ecology services to a wide range of sectors, the successful candidate must demonstrate a knowledge of Irish ecology while also being committed to providing practical solutions for our clients. Veon offers a wide variety of services across … Read more

JOC Report: Embodied Carbon in the Built Environment

Embodied Carbon in the Built Environment

Last week, the Embodied Carbon in the Built Environment Report was published by the Joint Committee on Housing, Local Government and Heritage. It is a very strong report for the Irish forestry sector and the JOC was informed of the huge contribution which forestry and timber make in reducing carbon emissions. Below is a summary … Read more

Veon reaches significant milestone with construction of over 100,000 metres of woodland roads

Another forest road successfully completed in the north west region. Well done to the Veon north west team! Veon has reached a significant milestone by reaching over 100,000 metres constructed of high quality woodland roads enabling forest harvesting to take place to supply sawmills with much-needed timber for new housing across the country. A significant … Read more

VEON at the Society of Irish Foresters study tour in northern Italy

Daragh Little and Siobhán McCarthy of VEON (pictured below) are attending the Society of Irish Foresters study tour in Trentino, northern Italy this week. Today’s event is examining forest management planning in a municipality and Continuous Cover Forestry management in this beech woodland. The event in Trentino brings together some of Europe’s foremost experts in … Read more

VEON hosts Foresters from Finland in Co. Wicklow

Woodland and Ecology management company VEON hosted a group of Finnish foresters and forest owners from MHY Forest Management Association in County Wicklow at the renowned Coollattin Estate. VEON previously hosted the event three years ago in 2019 during which time the sylvicultural and ecological restoration of the Coollattin Estate has gained pace and the … Read more

Licenced Forest Road Construction in a Hen Harrier Special Protection Area in Co. Kerry

The application process for this forest road commenced way back in August 2018. The process has been a tortuous one involving Natura Impact Statements (NIS) which are reports comprising the scientific examination of a plan or project and the relevant European Site or European Sites, to identify and characterise any possible implications of the plan … Read more

Molinia meadows (EU Habitats Directive code 6410)

Molinia meadows is a distinctive wet grassland habitat comprising of a relatively species-rich sward community which is generally between 20 and 60 cm tall. This Annex I grassland habitat was assessed on a site located in County Longford, during a training course for Ecologists provided by the Forest Service, Department of Agriculture, Food and the … Read more

Position filled – Job Vacancy – Accounting Executive/Bookkeeper

Position filled   Veon is Ireland’s leading Forestry and Ecology consultancy specialising in commercial forestry enterprise for all types of woodland owners and ecology service solutions for high-net-worth investors, pension funds, institutional investors and family wealth offices. Veon has been in business for over 25 years offering forest management services to woodland estate owners, investors … Read more