An Post announces free winter postage plan for nursing homes

To avail of the initiative, An Post has advised those planning to send parcels and letters to write the word ‘Freepost’ in the spot where they would usually place a postage stamp. Picture Denis Minihane.

An Post will bring letters, cards and parcels to nursing and care homes for free this winter.

Beginning today, all mail parcels weighing up to two kilos sent or received by residents will be handled by An Post, free of charge.