Sligo Councillor says proposed new payment could be a lifeline for post offices
A Sligo Councillor says proposals to pay postmasters a sweetener of up to €1,000 a month in an attempt to keep post offices open could inject life into many struggling rural communities. It’s been speculated that a state subvention of between €10,000 and €12,000 per year is being…
Local TD claims that Postmasters are pushed to their limit
A Sligo/Leitrim TD says postmasters have ‘reached a tipping point’ in their wait for various payments that were agreed with them. It’s as the postmasters are due to hold an emergency meeting next Monday to consider balloting on industrial action over the issue. The payments include a promised…
Postmasters threaten industrial action
There could be postal disruption in store at Post Offices across the north west. Postmasters are warning they could stage industrial action over their mounting frustration with An Post and the Government. They will hold an emergency meeting next Monday to consider balloting for action. They’re expressing…