Tag Archives: tree safety

Assessing a Mature Lime Tree with Sonic Tomography

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Client Overview Cork City Council’s Parks & Recreation Department plays a vital role in managing Cork’s urban trees, parks, and green spaces. Their dedicated team works year-round to protect mature trees that contribute to the city’s character and biodiversity, while also ensuring public safety and responsible risk management. Urban trees bring huge value, providing shade, […]

What Is Tree Decay and How Can You Spot It Before It’s Too Late?

Piece of decayed wood held by arborist during tree inspection – example of internal tree decay in mature trees

Understanding hidden decay and how non-invasive tools can detect it before failure occurs. Why Tree Decay Deserves Attention Tree decay is one of the leading causes of tree failure and often, it goes unnoticed until it’s too late. Trees can look perfectly healthy on the outside while breaking down from within. Following on from our […]

Reactive or Proactive? Why Tree Risk Management Needs to Go Below the Surface

Paul Holly using the Arborsonic 3D Acoustic Tomograph to assess internal tree decay during a site inspection.

Tree risk management is about more than just reacting to storm damage—it’s about understanding what’s happening inside your trees before problems appear. How decay hidden inside trees can lead to costly damage—and what can be done to prevent it. Following on from our recent blog, “Why Tree Safety Matters,” we now ask the next big […]

Why Tree Safety Matters: Managing Storm Risk Before It’s Too Late

Fallen mature tree at Dunsany Castle after storm – example of storm damage and tree safety concerns

Lessons learned from storm-damaged trees and how proactive planning can protect your estate, hotel grounds, or parkland. The importance of tree safety. Ireland’s storm season has been more intense than usual this year, with nine named storms already recorded in 2023/24 (storm season in Ireland starts September to the end of August each year). Storm […]