Price rises vital if proposal refused, says An Post

AN Post will have to get a major price rise if it does not secure the go-ahead for the controversial roadside letter boxes, their spokesman claimed yesterday

And the company also confirmed it would not appear before an Oireachtas committee next week to explain why it wants to end home delivery of mail because it has prior commitments.

An Post is in financial crisis and expected to lose 27m this year if it does not become more cost-efficient.