Significant natural regeneration of sycamore in a Veon managed forest in Co. Cork

Trees naturally regenerate on their own due to several ecological processes and factors. Tree canopies and other vegetation help create a microclimate that can be more conducive to seedling survival. They provide shade, reduce soil temperature fluctuations, and increase humidity, which can benefit young trees. Their seeds can be spread by wind, water, animals, or … Read more

Veon Harvesting Training Day in Co. Offaly

Veon held its Harvesting Training Day in a selection of forest sites in Co. Offaly earlier this month. Daragh Little, Managing Director Forestry at Veon is seen demonstrating the use of electronic callipers to measure Diameter Breast Height (DBH) to regional managers on site. Electronic callipers offer numerous advantages for measuring diameter at breast height … Read more

Industrial park Bat Survey in Co. Louth

Veon ecologists conducted a bat survey in an industrial park in Co. Louth last week and came across this little nocturnal hedgehog who was out searching for a late night snack! Bat surveys are primarily conducted for conservation, legal compliance, and environmental management. These surveys are essential for monitoring bat populations to protect and enhance … Read more

Veon Arboriculture manages tree removal activities on a roadside in Co. Mayo

Veon Arboriculturalists were engaged in overseeing the safe road-side removal of a tree in Co. Mayo following a tree risk assessment report which was conducted earlier. Veon Arboriculture is an independent Arboricultural consultancy and provides professional tree assessments, tree surveys and hedgerow management services to a broad range of clients in the public and private … Read more

Veon Ecology attends the CIEEM Irish Conference 2024

Veon Ecology attended the recent CIEEM conference which examined the practical impacts of environmental policy and legislation on Ireland’s ecology. Minister of State for Land Use and Biodiversity, Pippa Hackett, spoke at the conference as did Mr. Justice Richard Humphreys, Judge of the High Court of Ireland for Planning and Environment, who delivered an outline … Read more

Veon & Make-A-Wish plant and manage 8,000 native Oak trees

VEON was engaged to source, plant and manage 8,000 native Oak trees by Make-A-Wish at a designated site in Richardstown, Co. Louth. With LK Shields as lead sponsor of the Make-A-Wish Woodland, and partnering with VEON Ltd, Make-A-Wish has transformed a vision into reality by creating the Make-A-Wish Woodland, a living example of their Charter … Read more

Veon at the ESG summit, 30th of April 2024

Veon was delighted to attend the ESG summit that took place in Croke Park on the 30th of April 2024.  The theme was “Are you prepared for the changing regulatory environment?” The ESG summit aimed at facilitating companies understand how they can transition to becoming more sustainable and understand the regulatory environment and the new … Read more

Awards Shortlisting for Native Woodland Conservation Category

Delighted to announce that Veon’s application for the “Native Woodland Conservation Category” award at the RDS Irish Forest & Woodland Awards has been shortlisted to the top 4. The winner and the commendation will be announced on May 2nd at the RDS. Veon’s application is for a Native Woodland Conservation project within the historic Slane … Read more

Scots pine – Pinus sylvestris hanging in there along woodland trail

Veon Arboriculturists encountered this Scots pine – Pinus sylvestris hanging in there along woodland trail in County Wicklow. One sided basal decay can cause compression failure in the sound wood fibres on either side of the cavity. The now over-stretched wood reaches its ultimate tensile strength, resulting in shear failure. Luckily this tree never fell, … Read more

Veon Harvesting and Replanting in Co. Sligo

Veon foresters completed the harvesting and successful replanting of this commercial woodland in County Sligo to ensure that our client enjoys the benefit of continuous growth on site. Replanting a conifer forest immediately after harvesting offers a myriad of benefits, encompassing ecological, economic, and social aspects. This proactive sustainable approach to forest management not only … Read more

The scourge of dumping in Irish forests

The scourge of dumping in Irish forests has necessitated the erecting of forest road barriers to make it as difficult as possible for illegal dumping to take place. Veon Forestry ensures that our forest management clients are protected to the fullest extent from this scourge.   Under Irish legislation, once waste is dumped on land, … Read more