'It’s great news': Postmasters hope new plan can deliver a more secure future

Postmaster Sean Martin at Tramore Post Office: 'The money will help the network, which badly needs to market itself better. Most people are at a breadline stage and badly need the cash.' Picture: Patrick Browne

Hildegarde Naughton's plan to save rural post offices was the best news Sean Martin has had in a long time.

The junior minister with responsibility for postal policy's announcement could see post offices like his in Tramore, Co Waterford, receive €12,000 a year as a public service obligation (PSO) payment.