The Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications, Eamon Ryan TD, and the Minister of State with responsibility for Postal Matters, Hildegarde Naughton TD, today announced a funding package of €30m over a three-year fixed period to support a sustainable, nationwide post office network.
The Regional Group of TDs published their third Dáil motion calling on the Government to intervene and support the post office network before it collapses.
Sinn Féin TD for Clare Violet-Anne Wynne has described today’s Bank of Ireland branch closures as the wrong decision which will have serious consequences for customers, staff and the wider community.
Students spanning Primary (5th and 6th class) and Secondary (up to Junior Cert) schools are invited to enter the inaugural, national An Post Brain Busters programme.
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.
An annual Public Service Obligation (PSO) for the Post Office Network of €17m has been recommended in an independent review by business advisors Grant Thornton.
An Post has issued two stamps marking Irish Coast Guard’s provision of search, rescue and monitoring services at sea, on the coast and waterways of Ireland.
