The Clare-based Chairman of the Independent Postmasters Group is calling on the State to acknowledge the threat facing rural post offices.
A report commissioned by the Irish Postmasters Union states the network needs around 15 million euro over the next five years to be able to survive.
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The organisation’s President, Sean Martin, claims this would work out at less than the price of a cup of coffee per citizen.
Clarecastle Fianna Fáil Councillor Tom O’Callaghan says the Government needs to move away from its urban-focused mindset.
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