The reopening of a West Clare Post Office following a robbery earlier this year has been described as a godsend for the local community.
Having been temporarily closed since late January, the new and improved Carrigaholt Post Office officially came back into to action this morning.
Following the incident on January 21st, Carrigaholt’s Office had to temporarily close.
The community quickly swept into action, however, putting a quick end to any speculation that the village could be without a postal service.
A fundraiser organised by the Carrigaholt Development Association to bolster the office with enhanced security measures and a convenience store soon garnered over €61,000.
Committee member Luke Aston says it’s hugely important for the locality.
Clare has bucked a national trend of preventing post office closures in recent weeks, with Clarecastle Post Office passing into new ownership at the beginning of the month.
Kildysart native and Spokesperson for the Independent Postmasters Group Councillor Tom O’Callaghan is hopeful the success in Carrigaholt can generate more investment in the service countywide.
Carrigaholt’s Postmaster has thanked the local community for its support following the robbery in late January.
Maura McKiernan told the crowd in attendance that it’s been a tough couple of months but they’re determined to come back stronger than before.
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