Ringing the changes: Ireland's remaining public pay phones to be decommissioned this year

A number of boxes will instead now be used to house defibrillators or be repurposed to hold electric vehicle chargers. Picture: Andy Gibson.

Ireland’s last remaining pay phone boxes are to be finally decommissioned by the end of the year.

Utility firm Eir said the decision had been taken due to a rapid fall in demand for their use. A number of boxes will instead now be used to house defibrillators or be repurposed to hold electric vehicle chargers.