Veon Limited and PEFC Ireland are delighted to announce that a significant portfolio of forests managed by Veon on behalf of their clients has successfully been awarded PEFC certification. William Merivale, National Secretary of PEFC Ireland, stated “we are delighted with this achievement – it represents a significant development for PEFC in Ireland. We congratulate … Read more
Little Buds Forest, Co. Roscommon Sustainability initiative is being carried out in conjunction with Veon Baby Elegance is planting one tree for every cot or bed sold this year. With a target of planting 25,000 native trees over the next 12 months, the sustainability initiative is being carried out in conjunction with Veon, Ireland’s leading … Read more
Veon is looking to recruit an ecologist to join our growing team throughout Ireland. As a company providing services to the forestry, ecology and environmental sectors, the successful candidate must demonstrate a knowledge of forest ecology while also committed to providing practical solutions for our clients. Our company offers a wide variety of services across … Read more
Ireland’s leading Forestry, Ecology and Environment company, Veon Limited has over 30 years forest management experience and currently manages over 30,000 acres of high-quality commercial forests in Ireland and Scotland. The value of these assets is estimated at over €100 million. Veon are offering the following opportunities to the right candidates: Regional Manager North West. … Read more
Houses of the Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture and the Marine Issues impacting the Forestry Sector in Ireland. The forestry sector is an integral part of rural communities around Ireland and helps rural life thrive. It supports local economies, provides employment opportunities and public recreational amenities. Currently it provides in the region of 12,000 jobs in … Read more
Red Deer (Cervus elaphus) tracks near a stream in co. Limerick. Red deer is Ireland’s largest land mammal. Their natural habitat is mainly Woodlands, grasslands, moorlands and scrub. They prefer the areas between woodlands and open grasslands. They are herbivorous and usually eat grass and shrubs. Their lifespan is typically 18 years and they can … Read more
Common Frog (Rana temporaria) spawn in a little pond in Rowls Allen, Co. Cork… Each female breed around February and usually produces one clump of frogs spawn in a season, in warm days in March. A female frog may lay up to 4,000 eggs in one spring. Adults eat insects, snails, slugs and worms. Young … Read more
Pawprints such as these are one of the many signs that spring is on its way. They belong to the European badger (Meles meles), a well-known native species here in Ireland. Over winter, Badgers enter what is known as ‘winter sleep’. During this time, their activity levels are significantly reduced, and they rarely venture outside … Read more
(Source: ITTO TTM Report: 25: 2 16 – 31 January 2021) The long term effects of Brexit on UK imports of tropical wood products are still far from certain. At present, even the short term effects are obscured by the unprecedented disruption to supply chains, shipping operations and markets during the COVID pandemic. However, it … Read more
