The future of the post office network has been debated in the Dáil this afternoon.
TDs from across the country raised concerns over the viability of the network and what the Government should be doing in terms of enhancing services to ensure its long term survival during the pandemic and beyond.
Locally there are fears across the North West that a number post office could close due to a massive shortfall in revenue with a number of payments being paid fortnightly as opposed to weekly. Postmasters are paid by transactions
Sligo/Leitrim Deputy Marian Harkin says the Government needs to act now in order to protect many post offices in the likes of Sligo Leitrim and Donegal some of which are losing 19,000 euro per year.
