Post offices to be an election issue
Dublin, Ireland, 9 September, 2001 The future of the rural post
office network is set to become a major issue around the country in
the general election next May. The Irish Postmasters’ Union (IPU) is considering running
independent candidates in four- or five-seater constituencies on
rural issues, including sub-post office closures and health
services. The union is resisting proposals to transform post offices
into commercial outlets, by merging them with grocery shops, petrol
stations or other retail businesses.
