Fears for future of 400 post offices
The contract is currently out to tender, with the Department of Social Protection expected to make a decision on a new two-year contract in the coming weeks.
While An Post is confident of having its contract renewed for the next 24 months, there is more concern over the long term; with the Government set to put a more permanent tender out in June, as it hopes to switch social welfare payments to an electronic transaction platform.
