Tag: Republic of Ireland

LEGAL action was yesterday taken against An Post to stop them stamping post with the Fianna Fáil logo.
Labour Senator Joe Costello served the postal company with a summons and threatened to seek a court injunction next week if it does not stop putting the FF logo and election slogan on his post.
The postal company was criticised last month for allowing Fianna Fáil exclusive use of its mail-franking service. It means that all mail posted in the State which goes through automated post centres – about 70% of all letters and packages – carries the party name, logo and slogan. The novel approach to grabbing the voters’ attention costs Fianna Fáil €9,500 a month and is booked for March, April and May.

An Post failed yesterday to present plans to its regulator, Ms Etain Doyle, to increase next-day delivery rates. The State company, which was granted an interim three-cent rise in the cost of a stamp last week, has argued that the new targets are unattainable and unnecessary.

Postage will cost more from Tuesday after An Post won an interim rise in the price of standard letter post from 38 cent to 41 cents.
The price rise, which had been expected, is the first since 1991 in the cost of the ordinary letter tariff. It will cover postage within Ireland and to Britain for letters and postcards up to 50 grams in weight. Until now, the weight limit for the basic rate has been 25 grams.