Bank of Ireland to close 88 branches
There could be further reductions in banking services across the north west. Bank of Ireland has said this morning it plans to close 88 branches in Ireland and a further 15 in Northern Ireland. The news comes just weeks after Ulster Bank announced it was leaving the Irish market. …
Healy calls for Post office reviews to be scrapped
A Sligo Councillor has called for An Post to scrap it’s plans to review the viability of post offices this summer in light of the Covid-19 pandemic. Sligo Drumcliff Councillor Thomas Healy is calling for Post Office contracts need to be extended to cover lockdown periods. The Sinn…
New banking models on the way for rural communities
A Sligo Councillor has expressed concern over recent reports linking a merger between Bank of Ireland and An Post. It’s understood that Bank of Ireland is reviewing its branch network, which is leading to fears it is set to close branches in many smaller towns. The bank currently…
An Post services disrupted in Sligo and Leitrim
An Post have confirmed to Ocean FM News that Postal deliveries in parts of Sligo, town and county, have been curtailed today due to circumstances beyond An Post’s control. The company have also confirmed that Instead there will a full delivery of mail tomorrow (Saturday). In a…
An Post to provide unique service to nursing homes
From today (Monday, Oct. 19th), there will be free delivery of all cards and letters posted to and from residents of nursing and care homes. Introduction of the measure coincides with an expected announcement later today of more stringent restrictions in the effort to curb the spread of Covid-19. The…
Post Offices to provide essential services during Covid-19 pandemic
An Post customers across the north west have been assured that in the current Covid-19 pandemic Post Offices are remaining open as an essential service to local communities. Drumkeerin Post Mistress Mary Bohan says “Social distancing will require Postmasters to limit the number of customers in the premises at…
Sligo has highest commercial vacancy rate in Ireland
Between 15% and 17% of commercial buildings in the north west are vacant. County Sligo still has the highest commercial vacancy rate in the country while both Donegal’s and Leitrim’s vacancy rates are rising. These figures, released today, come from GeoDirectory, which was jointly established by An Post and Ordnance…