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Postmasters warn of closure of 40% of post offices

Postmasters have warned that 40% of post offices could close unless Government funding for the network is increased.

An Post said it supports the efforts of the IPU to have the Government extend and increase direct funding for postmasters to €15 million per year

Funding needed to avoid post office closures, says union

The Irish Postmasters' Union has said the country's post office network urgently needs an investment of €15 million per year over five years to secure the future of the service.

Business • 21 May

There are over 900 post offices across the country

Post offices seek State contract fee for extra services

The post office network has the skills, capacity and willingness to provide additional services for the Government in return for investment that could take the form of an annual contract fee, according to analysis carried out on behalf of the Irish Postmasters Union.

Business • 12 Apr 22

The emergency meeting will be held next Monday (Pic:RollingNews.ie)

Postmasters to discuss ballot on industrial action

Postmasters are to hold an emergency meeting next week to consider a ballot on industrial action.

Ireland • 22 Mar 22

A new report warns that the post office network 'faces significant levels of unrestrained closures by the end of 2021'

Postmasters' union report urges State support

The Post Office network will collapse unless State support is provided urgently, according to an independent review by business advisers Grant Thornton.

Ireland • 30 Sep 20

Opposition TDs have criticised the proposed closures of post offices around Ireland

Govt criticised over proposed closures of post offices

Opposition TDs have criticised the Government in the Dáil following last month's news of the proposed closures of post offices around the country.

Politics • 18 Sep 18

An Post said the list of post offices closing would be issued at the end of this month

161 post offices may close under retirement scheme

An Post has confirmed that 161 postmasters have applied for voluntary retirement as part of its post office transformation programme.

Regional • 02 Aug 18

An Post will offer a voluntary scheme for retiring postmasters, with the number of closures expected to be in the low hundreds

Upgrade plan could see more than 100 post offices close

More than a hundred post offices could close after An Post reached a deal with the Irish Postmasters Union (IPU) to modernise the country's post office network.

Business • 20 Apr 18

Irish Postmasters Union