A EUR35 million (GBP 44 million) investment programme to modernise rural post offices over three years by developing them as technology centres for the community has been outlined by Muintir na Tire. The voluntary organisation said post offices could be made more economically viable by the introduction of new technology, including ATMs and internet access and by providing a one-stop shop for Government services.
Read MoreThe Irish Republic’s An Post postal company today confirmed plans for more than 1,100 job losses as well as office closures as part of a cost-cutting operation.
The company wants to cut 1,140 jobs and close 26 sub-post offices by the end of next year following a projected deficit this year of 37 million euros (#22.6 million) _ more than five times as much as its seven million euro (#4.3 million) loss in 2001.
Read MoreFortec, part of the Geodis Group, is expanding its services to Ireland.
Read MoreJanuary 2002 Geodis has announced the re-structuring of its UK and Ireland Operations, including the closure of United Carriers and the acquisition of Pan European Transport Ltd in Ireland
Read MoreChanges proposed in 2001 which would have brought the weight limit on reserved services directly from 350g to 50g were too much too soon for An Post. The revised two-step agreement is “acceptable”, according to An post spokesman Mr John Foley. An Post expects one-third of revenues from its letter division will be exposed to competition next year and 40 per cent from 2006. This is still a much larger slice of the industry than in other European countries, because a higher proportion of mail in the Republic is destined to go abroad.
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