Postmasters to demand greater investment in network

The Irish Postmasters’ Union is to meet Communications Minister Denis Naughten on Thursday to demand the Government invest more in the postal network.

The talks follow the rejection yesterday of proposals by An Post on the future of post offices where 400 postmasters heard that their contracts have been threatened by the company.

At a special national meeting in Athlone, members of the Irish Postmasters’ Union (IPU) called on Mr Naughten to support an investment programme in the network which financially recognises the social value of post offices.