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Postmasters warn that banking services in further jeopardy unless Government keeps post offices open
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Postmasters today warned that the Government needs to act quickly and decisively to keep Post Offices open and other counties or put access to local banking at further risk.
Bank of Ireland earlier this month announced the closure of 103 branches on the island of Ireland including three in Laois.
The bank has agreed a partnership with An Post that will allow customers to make over the counter cash and cheque lodgements and cash withdrawals to ensure continuity of service.
Irish Postmasters’ Union (IPU) Midlands Spokesman Tommy Hickson (Tullow Post Office, Co. Carlow) said that a Government financial intervention must be in place by this June to keep Post Offices open.
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Clare Fianna Fáil Senator, Timmy Dooley, will host a meeting with the Irish Postmasters’ Union and members of the Fianna Fáil parliamentary party today to discuss how the state can support and safeguard the post office network.
The Clare Senator commented, “Protecting and maintaining the post office network is a core policy of Fianna Fáil and is something I have worked tirelessly on for the last number of years.
“The meeting taking place tomorrow amongst my party colleagues and the Irish Postmasters’ Union will be held with a view to implement Fianna Fáil policy that has been prepared and that formed part of Fianna Fáil manifesto for the election last year.