Postmasters plan to run candidates in next election

Postmasters are considering running candidates in the next general election in an attempt to protect the network of post offices and maintain support for communities.

Ahead of the Irish Postmasters Union annual conference in Kilkenny, its general secretary, Ned O’Hara, said there was a lot of frustration among its 1,100 members at the lack of Government action to support post offices.

“We have post-office candidates who are keen to run for election and they want the backing of the IPU. If the motion is passed (at the conference) these candidates will have the support of 1,100 post offices across the country who will be urging customers and communities to vote for the candidate and not support the Government parties,” Mr O’Hara said.