Two sorting offices in Cork being considered for closure in An Post review

A key part of the agreement will see the company reviewing its entire mails network, including local sorting offices where postal staff in each DSU prepare mail for local delivery, and where traditionally, undelivered mail was also retained for collection by customers later. File photo: Gareth Chaney

An Post is poised to embark on a nationwide review and redesign of its entire mail network to cope with the changing nature of mail which could lead to the closure or merger of some local sorting offices.

It is part of a wider company plan to stem losses which totalled some €60m over the last two years. The work is due to begin early next month, focusing on an initial 20 delivery service units (DSUs). The entire process is expected to take up to 18 months to complete.