Donegal Deputy Charlie McConalogue has expressed serious concern about the threat to local post offices, following reports that hundreds of post offices may soon be forced to close their doors.
The Irish Postmasters Union (IPU) has warned that as many as 400 post offices in communities across the country could be put out of business when the Department of Social Protection moves to a fully electronic system of social welfare payments.
Deputy McConalogue said the post office network must be protected and this can be achieved by allowing post offices to provide more services.
“Communities across the North West have already lost far too many local services. Garda stations have been shut down, community hospital beds have been closed, local health services have been cut, bank branches have been shut down, small schools are under threat and many retailers have been forced to close their doors. And now another pillar of the community, the post office, is under threat,” the Fianna Fáil Deputy said. Read more
