An Post: capacity is the major issue

Today An Post confirmed that it has committed to hiring 300 more frontline staff to meet strong growth demands in its national parcel delivery network. The postmen and postwomen will be hired throughout the State.

The company has also opened a new parcel processing facility at Cheeverstown, Dublin 24 which will be automated over the coming months, in time for the 2026 peak season. Parcel volumes are exceeding all forecasts through e-commerce growth. Volumes in 2025 were 27% up on the prior year overall, leading to 3 million parcels being delivered by An Post every week in the lead up to Christmas. Parcel volumes in January and February 2026 are almost 50% higher than in the same months last year.

The company also confirmed that the Group’s 2025 results would show growth in revenue, earnings, cash and profit vs 2024.  They are expected to be announced in Q2.

 Commenting, David McRedmond, CEO of An Post said: “With burgeoning e-commerce growth, capacity is the major issue for An Post. 300 additional frontline delivery staff will increase capacity in the “last mile” while additional processing at Cheeverstown  will provide “middle mile” capacity until a major new parcels site for Ireland is opened at the end of the decade.  Meanwhile, we continue to target efficiencies in non-frontline areas, through process redesign and technology.

“An Post’s Greenlight strategy has delivered positive results for 2025; and the growth in 2026 shows the seismic impact of Online on global trade. Parcel network capacity is an essential infrastructure for the State, allowing people and businesses to locate and operate anywhere.”