Appeals to reverse post office closure

Cork county councillors are seeking an urgent meeting with the chief executive of An Post to discuss its decision to close a post office in a thriving village in West Cork.

An Post recently decided to close its branch in Leap, which came as a major shock to locals who were trying to keep it open.

The company said people could use other branches nearby, such as Skibbereen. But according to councillors, this has put an unfair burden on pensioners, in particular, who do not have their own transport.