Coveney: Use your post office if you want to keep it

If communities want to retain local post offices, they must use the service, the Tánaiste has warned.

Responding to questions about the possible closure of Ballydehob post office in West Cork, Simon Coveney admitted the An Post network is facing serious challenges but said Government is also working to protect rural communities.

Around 390 postmasters were informed last month of a voluntary redundancy package being offered as part of a restructuring of the network.