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…
Works between Manorhamilton & Blacklion to be finished by March
Works at Cornacloy on the N16 between Manorhamilton and Blacklion will be finished in March. The work has been carried out in two phases for over a year now and the end of works will be welcomed by motorists. It will improve the section of this busy route for 2km…
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…
Blacklion residents make case to retain post office
A group of people from the Blacklion area of Cavan has met with an official of An Post to make the case for the retention of the post office in the border town. The current post mistress will complete her contract in mid-February and local people around Blacklion want An…
TD Martin Kenny hits out at government’s new rural reinvigoration plan
The government is refuting claims that it is not doing enough to protect rural services after coming under fire this week in the Dail over ongoing threats to post offices in the North West. Sligo/Leitrim TD Martin Kenny hit out at the government’s new rural reinvigoration plan launched this week…
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…