Rural Life
Minister Patrick O'Donovan has said the post office network is a "key component" to economic and social infrastructure throughout Ireland.
The cost of sending a letter in Ireland is set to rise again, as An Post has confirmed that it is increasing the price of a stamp.
The price of an Irish domestic stamp will increase by 10c at the beginning of next month, An Post...
Almost three quarters of people in rural Ireland feel there is not enough conversation about funeral arrangements, according to a new report.
Agri-Business
Funding of €30 million has been announced today (Wednesday, June 1) to support the national post office network over the next three years.
Minister Ryan hopes to take proposals to government "in the near future" to support post offices, a department spokesperson said.
Deputy Nolan called on the Taoiseach to support postmasters and provide clarity regarding the publication of a plan on additional services at post offices
Glanbia Ireland has partnered with PostPoint to provide services to Glanbia Ireland branches and the rural communities they serve.
An independent TD has described the announced closure of some Bank of Ireland branches as "yet another attack on rural Ireland".
Minister for Communications Eamon Ryan has been urged to "guarantee the long-term survival" of post offices, particularly in rural areas.
The issue of delays in relation to the delivery of BVD samples sent by farmers to labs has been flagged by Animal Health Ireland.
A new minimum postage rate will come into effect from next week, meaning that farmers will have to pay for sending BVD samples to be tested.
An Post's decision to go ahead with post office closures will be the "final nail in the coffin", according to Michael Fitzmaurice.
Post Insurance will sell FBD car insurance policies through its online, phone and post office channels in a new agreement.
The closure of rural post offices will be a key point of discussion at the meeting of the Oireachtas Committee on Communications.
A protest march organised by the 'Save Our Post Offices Mayo Association' is scheduled to go ahead tomorrow in Castlebar, Co. Mayo.
The recent programme by An Post to close down 159 rural post offices has been criticised by the ICMSA as further tipping the balance.
CEO of An Post David McRedmond has asserted that his company has a very strong commitment to rural Ireland, despite 159 post office closures.
An Post has published the location of 159 post offices where the serving postmaster has opted to retire leading to closures.
A protest against the closure of rural post offices is set to take place in Sligo over the weekend, according to the INHFA.
Irish Rural Link has expressed concern on the news of a voluntary retirement scheme brokered between An Post and the Postmasters Union.
Animal Health Ireland (AHI) has issued advice to farmers unable to post BVD samples as a postal strike continues effect mail deliveries.
