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UN post agency says 25 states suspend US shipments

A UN agency responsible for the postal sector said today that 25 of its member states have suspended goods consignments to the US amid uncertainty after President Donald Trump's administration scrapped a customs tax rule that exempted small packages from duty.

Business • 26 Aug

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.

Politics • 25 Jun

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

Postmaster Derek Merrins, Minister for Social Protection Dara Calleary (centre) and Debbie Byrne, the Managing Director of An Post Retail

Dept of Social Protection renews contract with An Post

The Department of Social Protection has renewed its contract with An Post to provide pensions, child benefit and other social welfare payments at Post Offices in local communities.

Business • 11 Mar

The IPS says a longer-term solution is needed on funding for post offices

Research reveals strong support for post offices

New research has revealed strong support for post offices, with 80% of respondents seeing them as essential to the community social infrastructure.

Business • 22 Nov 24

More than 150 post offices around Ireland are to close

Sligo councillors concerned over post office closures

Councillors at Sligo County Council have expressed deep concern over the "imminent closures" of post offices throughout the country, and what it says is the threat to the long-term future of the remaining post offices.

Connacht • 12 Sep 18

150 post offices around the country are to close as part of a deal between An Post and the Irish Postmasters' Union

Protest organised against Donegal post office closures

Around 60 people attended a public meeting in Dobhar in the Donegal Gaeltacht last night to protest against post office closures in the region.

Ulster • 06 Sep 18

Denis Naughten was widely criticised for a failure to support village post offices

Opponents of rural post office closures fear job losses

Minister for Communications Denis Naughten has rejected claims that the reduction in the number of post offices in the west and midlands will lead to the closure of dozens of small businesses and job losses.

An Post • 30 Aug 18

Kilmeaden Post Office in Waterford is one of those closing

Locations announced of 159 post offices set to close

More than 150 post offices around the country are to close as part of a deal reached between An Post and the Irish Postmasters' Union.

Post Offices • 29 Aug 18

An Post CEO David McRedmond says the company needs to change direction

An Post reports loss of €15.6m for 2016 on higher costs

An Post has reported a €15.6m pre-tax loss for the year on the back of higher costs and lower volumes of mail.

Business • 25 May 17

Postmasters and postmistresses protest outside the GPO in Dublin

Postmasters set for national campaign over closures

The Irish Postmasters' Union has announced that it is to mount a national campaign to resist the closure of post offices by An Post.

Ireland • 14 Mar 17

Michael Healy-Rae, Mattie McGrath, Danny Healy-Rae and Michael Collins say the post office network is vital and must be protected

Rural Alliance rejects mobile post office plan

The Rural Alliance has rejected any proposals to introduce mobile post offices or plans to provide eHealth services at post offices.

News • 16 Nov 16

Mail volume is down almost a third in the last two decades

Business opportunities for post offices identified

A new report from An Post's business development group has identified potential new business opportunities that could help ensure the viability of the post office network.

Ireland • 18 Jun 15

New report was commissioned by the Irish Postmasters’ Union

557 post offices could close if SW contract lost

A new report has found that if An Post loses the Government social welfare contract, up to 557 post offices around the country could close down.

Business • 19 Feb 14

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