Maugherow’s case for retaining PO to be submitted to reviewer tomorrow
Campaigners in North Sligo are hoping to submit their case tomorrow (Wed) for retaining their local post office in Maugherow. People in the area have been working for some time on the submission, details of which were outlined at a public meeting in the local hall last night. The submission…
Ireland needs to look to other models to prevent Post Office closures
Protesters are taking to the streets of Dublin later to demand a reversal of rural post office closures. An Post recently announced details of the almost 160 post offices earmarked to close. But a coalition of groups is rallying today outside the Dáil to demand a U-turn on the policy.…
Calls for review body to change criteria being used to justify a post office in an area
Sligo Councillors have approved a motion to call for a change to the criteria that An Post is using to keep post offices open in rural areas. The latest announcement by An Post will see 159 post offices closed around the country as part of a voluntary redundancy scheme. An…
Naughten says closure of post offices is necessary
The Communications Minister has been defending the closure of post offices, saying the consolidation plan will sustain the network into the future. A group of TDs have been questioning Denis Naughton and An Post about the closure of 159 post offices around the country, 27 of which are in the…
An Post seeks a new postmaster for Coolaney
A Sligo councillor says a new post office is to be established the village of Coolaney. A limited service is currently available there at present. But Independent Councillor Marie Casserly says An Post is now advertising for a new post master or post mistress to run a full-service post office.…
Fine Gael representative says An Post deal will not save rural post offices
A local Fine Gael representative has claimed a deal between An Post and the Irish Postmasters Union will be the final in the coffin for rural post offices. Earlier this year the Irish Postmaster’s Union signed up to a deal with An Post to modernise the network. It allows for…
Use your local post office if you want to keep it
Local residents and young people are being urged to use the services provided by their local post offices. Sinn Fein Councillor Thomas Healy says it’s one way people can ensure the offices remain open. He says An Post’s €50m investment plan should save post offices, such as Ballygawley and Easkey…