An Post admit closures will happen but no decision on how many
The CEO of An Post has admitted there will be closures – but says no decision has yet been made on how many. Weekend reports suggested the company could be considering shutting 200 outlets across the country in a bid to cut costs. Two post offices in this region –…
Postmasters across region urged to join GPO protest tomorrow
Postmasters across the North West are being urged to attend a protest outside the GPO in Dublin tomorrow. The protest is to highlight their intention to resist any closure of post offices driven by An Post and takes place at 11am. It follows reports this weekend that more than 200…
No connection between media reports and delay in decision for North West services
An Post say there is no connection between reports of money saving closures and the delay in deciding the future of two services in the North West. Following long periods of public consultation decisions have been expected on the post service in Blacklion, Co.Cavan and Ballygawley, Co. Sligo since the…
An Post taking time to ensure correct decision on postal services
An Post says it’s taking time to ensure a correct decision on the future of postal services in the North West is made. A spokesperson for the company told Ocean FM News this week that a decision has yet to be made on the post offices in Ballygawley in Sligo…
Uncertainty still surrounding post offices in Blacklion, Ballygawley
Today was the day it was feared Blacklion Post Office in County Cavan was to close — until the postmistress there agreed to remain on until the end of this month. However, uncertainty surrounds the future of it and Ballygawley Post Office in Sligo, despite them being under review now…
Kenny: Another PO under threat
A Sligo/Leitrim TD says the future of another post office in the North West has come under threat this week. Sinn Fein’s Martin Kenny says that An Post are undecided about renewing the contract at Aughavas Post Office in county Leitrim after the business was sold. It comes as the…
An Post hope to have decision on services this week
The head of An Post says he hopes to have clarification on the future of two post offices in the North West by the end of this week. Chief Executive David McRedmond was answering a query from Sligo/Leitrim Fine Gael TD Tony McLoughlin on the post offices in Ballygawley, Co.…