An Post staff query why Cork centre to close

The fallout from An Post’s decision to close its Cork Mail Centre in Little Island with the loss of 240 jobs continues, with questions surrounding the reason it has been slated to be axed. Workers at the centre have expressed their anger at the company, politicians, and their union for their roles in the decision.

Staff have questioned why the Cork centre was chosen for closure by next March instead of centres in Athlone and Portlaoise, which are believed to be the other centres that were under consideration for closure as part of An Post’s reforms. They also queried how long their union knew about the closure, given it had statements prepared and printed by the time staff were told on Wednesday night.