An Ennistymon postmaster says social isolation in parts of the county could be lessened with the return of weekly social protection payments.
The Department of Social Protection changed payments to every two weeks during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Some payments will return on a weekly basis from August 17th, however, with others continuing to be paid fortnightly for now.
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Postmaster and Ennistymon Fianna Fáil Councillor Shane Talty, says the weekly visit to the post office, particularly for pensioners, was a social outing.
