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# postmasters

Last year
2022
'Social value' of local post offices must be protected, communications committee hears
The committee heard today that local post offices were a fundamental part of smaller towns and villages, but were at risk of being subsumed by provision of services online.
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Jun 1st 2022, 7:00 PM
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'You'd have to count the cost if we're gone': Postmasters plea for support as hundreds of offices at risk
Offering what they say is a vital service to communities, postmasters want the next government to introduce a Public Service Obligation payment.
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18.8k
Feb 22nd 2020, 8:30 AM
'Our network is under attack': Postmasters warn post offices could close over new TV licence plans
An Post has said TV licence payments represent an “essential income stream” for postmasters.
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21.7k
Aug 2nd 2019, 2:42 PM
Postmasters to march on the Dáil over closure of 159 Post Offices
Postmasters are accusing An Post of ripping the economic heart out of rural Ireland.
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Sep 18th 2018, 4:20 PM
There won't be any more post offices forced to close as landmark deal reached
After three months of negotiations, An Post has reached a deal with the Irish Postmasters’ Union.
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15.2k
Apr 20th 2018, 10:48 AM
Explainer: Why hundreds of post offices may close, and what can save them
The Irish Postmasters’ Union has said that talks with An Post have broken down, and is urging the government to take action.
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14.1k
Jul 19th 2017, 9:30 PM
265 post offices serve 'no discernible area of population'
Last month An Post refuted reports that 80 branches would be closed in an effort to plug their annual losses of €12 million.
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16.1k
Apr 12th 2017, 1:07 PM
The long, slow death of the Irish post office
Postmasters held a protest at the GPO this week to try and reverse this trend.
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25.7k
Mar 19th 2017, 12:05 AM
Here's why postmasters want cashless welfare payments suspended
The cashless welfare payments are due to be introduced by 2017.
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28.9k
Mar 23rd 2014, 1:47 PM
Should An Post have a role in banks restructuring plans?
Postmasters’ union says the post office should become “a channel of choice” for providing banking services in remote areas.
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Apr 18th 2011, 6:15 PM