An Post pigeonhole plans for cheaper, slower mail service

A survey commissioned by ComReg last year showed almost six out of 10 people regarded two working days after sending as a reasonable speed for postal deliveries.

An Post has said it has no plans to introduce a new delivery service that would see mail delivered at less frequent intervals to households and businesses, despite notifying the postal regulator of its intention to operate such a service 15 months ago.

A spokesperson for An Post denied that the company had changed its mind on the initiative and stressed that it was not planning such a service at the present time.