Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 10 October 2023
24. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the status of An Post's transformation programme; when the programme will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43623/23]
View answerAn Post is a commercial State body with a mandate to act commercially. An Post has statutory responsibility for the State’s postal service and the post office network. In addition, Irish post offices are typically independent businesses that are run by postmasters. Decisions relating to the network, including those in relation to the size, distribution and future of the network are operational matters for the Board and management of the company.
The Government is committed to ensuring that An Post continues to play a vital role. Officials in my Department have ongoing engagement with the company, with other Departments and with key stakeholders in line with this commitment.
The transformation programme was agreed with the Irish Postmasters Union in 2018. The status of the programme and any decisions regarding its publication are a matter for the Board and the management of An Post and not one in which I, as Minister, have a statutory function.
