Concern over inevitable closure of more Laois Post Offices
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The Government is being urged to urgently protect community post offices in the wake of further warnings from the Irish Postmasters’ Union that more closures are inevitable in Laois unless state intervention is put in place.
Kildare Senator Fiona O’Loughlin whose area covers Portarlington, has stated that she will be using her voice at Oireachtas level to ensure that Laois keeps it’s 14 remaining post offices.
“The post office is considered to be at the heart of local communities both rural and urban providing vital services to its customers,” she said.
Up to 200 post offices are at risk of closing in the next 12 months unless the Government puts financial support in place, an Oireachtas committee has heard.
The Irish Postmasters Union (IPU) laid bare the impact if the Government does not continue with the transformation payments.
The group told the Oireachtas Transport Committee that up to 25% of the entire postmaster network could be gone in the next year.
Irish Postmasters’ Union general secretary Ned O’Hara said that, as more postmasters retire, the service will become “non-existent”.
Transport and Comms Cttee hears that up to 200 post offices could close within 18 months if state doesnât intervene with support. #SaveOurServices#PostOffice#AnPost Darren OâRourke TD (@orourke darren) March 16, 2021
Up to 200 post offices at risk of closing in the next 12 months, Oireachtas Committee hears irishmirror.ie - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from irishmirror.ie Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Up to 200 post offices at risk of closure in Republic A report commissioned by Grant Thornton warned of “unrestrained post office closures” after June 2021 Cate McCurry, PA 16 March, 2021 14:18
Up to 200 post offices are at risk of closing in the next 12 months unless the Dublin government puts financial support in place, an Oireachtas committee has heard.
The Irish Postmasters Union (IPU) laid bare the impact if the government does not continue with the transformation payments.
The group told the Oireachtas Transport Committee that up to 25% of the entire postmaster network could be gone in the next year.
Irish Postmasters’ Union general secretary Ned O’Hara said that, as more postmasters retire, the service will become “non-existent”.