Vol. 547 No. 3
165 Ms Clune asked the Minister for Public Enterprise the number of post offices which have closed down each year over the past five years, including the location of those post offices; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3460/02]
The number of post office closures in each of the past five years is as follows: 1997 – 14; 1998 – 17; 1999 – 10; 2000 – 34; and 2001 – 62. The locations are set out in the following tabular statement.
The current policy is that there should be no post office closures. However, vacancies within the network arise as a result of illness, death or retirement. In such cases, An Post advertises the post at least twice and actively canvasses for suitable persons to fill the vacant positions. It is only when a suitable candidate for a vacancy cannot be found or where there are no applicants that a post office is closed. Such closures are regarded as temporary pending an application from a suitable person.
Post Office Closures since 1997
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1997 |
Office |
County |
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Ballybeg |
Co. Donegal |
|
|
Bracklyn |
Co. Westmeath |
|
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Cavangarden |
Co. Donegal |
|
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Dowth |
Co. Louth |
|
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Dromacomer |
Co. Limerick |
|
|
Grousehall |
Co. Cavan |
|
|
Kilchreest |
Co. Galway |
|
|
Kilmorna |
Co. Kerry |
|
|
Leskinfere |
Co. Wexford |
|
|
Swans Cross Roads |
Co. Monaghan |
|
|
The Ward |
Co. Dublin |
|
|
Toomard |
Co. Galway |
|
|
Tunnyduff |
Co. Cavan |
|
|
Waterfall,Bantry |
Co. Cork |
|
|
Total 14 |
|
1998 |
Office |
County |
|
Callow |
Co. Mayo |
|
|
Castlerickard |
Co. Meath |
|
|
Cuilmore |
Co. Mayo |
|
|
Drumacrib |
Co. Monaghan |
|
|
Dunquin |
Co. Kerry |
|
|
Edmondstown |
Co. Louth |
|
|
Glenade |
Co. Leitrim |
|
|
Kilsallaghan |
Co. Dublin |
|
|
Kylemore |
Co. Galway |
|
|
Lough Allen |
Co. Leitrim |
|
|
Loughros Point |
Co. Donegal |
|
|
Parkbridge |
Co. Wexford |
|
|
Rathcore |
Co. Meath |
|
|
Readypenny |
Co. Louth |
|
|
Tawnylea |
Co. Leitrim |
|
|
Vicarstown |
Co. Cork |
|
|
Whiddy Island |
Co. Cork |
|
|
Total 17 |
|
1999 |
Office |
County |
|
Gurtymadden |
Co. Galway |
|
|
Kilmead |
Co. Kildare |
|
|
Lackamore |
Co. Limerick |
|
|
Lisbealad |
Co. Cork |
|
|
Brierfield |
Co. Galway |
|
|
Burrin |
Co. Galway |
|
|
Clontarf |
Co. Dublin |
|
|
Crookedwood |
Co. Westmeath |
|
|
Meath Hill |
Co. Meath |
|
|
Ogonnelloe |
Co. Clare |
|
|
Total 10 |
|
2000 |
Office |
County |
|
Ahenny |
Co. Tipperary |
|
|
Ballinglen |
Co. Wicklow |
|
|
Ballyheerin |
Co. Donegal |
|
|
Ballyvourney |
Co. Cork |
|
|
Brosna |
Co. Offaly |
|
|
Buckode |
Co. Leitrim |
|
|
Cahermore |
Co. Cork |
|
|
Capparoe |
Co. Tipperary |
|
|
Clooney |
Co. Donegal |
|
|
Coolrain |
Co. Laois |
|
|
Corriga |
Co. Leitrim |
|
|
Courtmacsherry |
Co. Cork |
|
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Creighanroe |
Co. Monaghan |
|
|
Derinacarah |
Co. Cork |
|
|
Derrylane |
Co. Cavan |
|
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Dromagh |
Co. Cork |
|
|
Drummin |
Co. Mayo |
|
|
Drumone |
Co. Meath |
|
|
Fore |
Co. Westmeath |
|
|
Garadice |
Co. Meath |
|
|
Glenlough |
Co. Cork |
|
|
Glenmaquin |
Co. Donegal |
|
|
Gorvagh |
Co. Leitrim |
|
|
Lisronagh |
Co. Tipperary |
|
|
Maddockstown |
Co. Kilkenny |
|
|
Moneygashel |
Co. Cavan |
|
|
Mount Uniacke |
Co. Cork |
|
|
Newtownpark Avenue, Blackrock, |
Co. Dublin |
|
|
Shanlaragh |
Co. Cork |
|
|
Srah |
Co. Mayo |
|
|
Strahart |
Co. Wexford |
|
2000 |
Office |
County |
|
Terenure |
Co. Dublin |
|
|
Trafrask |
Co. Cork |
|
|
Inishbofin – restricted service since 30/09/00 |
Co. Galway |
|
|
Total 34 |
|
2001 |
Office |
County |
|
Albert Avenue Bray |
Co. Wicklow |
|
|
Ballickmoyler |
Co. Laois |
|
|
Ballycooge |
Co. Wicklow |
|
|
Ballinamore |
Co. Wicklow |
|
|
Ballinascarthy |
Co. Cork |
|
|
Ballycommon |
Co. Tipperary |
|
|
Ballyforan |
Co. Galway |
|
|
Ballygarvan |
Co. Cork |
|
|
Ballyhogue |
Co. Wexford |
|
|
Berrings |
Co. Cork |
|
|
Brannockstown |
Co. Kildare |
|
|
Calverstown |
Co. Kildare |
|
|
Camross |
Co. Laois |
|
|
Clarina |
Co. Limerick |
|
|
Cloneygowan |
Co. Offaly |
|
|
Clonfert |
Co. Galway |
|
|
Cloondaff |
Co. Mayo |
|
|
Coalbrook |
Co. Tipperary |
|
|
Coolea |
Co. Cork |
|
|
Corduff |
Co. Monaghan |
|
|
Corrigeenroe |
Co. Roscommon |
|
|
Corry |
Co. Leitrim |
|
|
Craggagh |
Co. Galway |
|
|
Cullen |
Co. Tipperary |
|
|
Delgany |
Co. Wicklow |
|
|
Doaghbeg |
Co. Donegal |
|
|
Donaghmoyne |
Co. Monaghan |
|
|
Donaghpatrick |
Co Meath |
|
|
Drommahane |
Co. Cork |
|
|
Gaybrook |
Co. Westmeath |
|
|
Glantane |
Co. Cork |
|
|
Glenisland |
Co. Mayo |
|
|
Gortgarrigan |
Co. Leitrim |
|
|
Grangeford |
Co. Carlow |
|
|
Hackballscross |
Co. Louth |
|
|
Halfwayhouse |
Co. Waterford |
|
|
Inch |
Co. Donegal |
|
|
Killashee |
Co. Longford |
|
|
Kilmeedy |
Co. Limerick |
|
|
Kilranelagh |
Co. Wicklow |
|
|
Kilross |
Co. Tipperary |
|
|
Knockaderry |
Co. Limerick |
|
|
Lisnageer |
Co. Cavan |
|
|
Lorrha |
Co. Tipperary |
|
|
Lower Baggot Street, |
Co. Dublin |
|
|
Luggacurren |
Co. Laois |
|
|
Main Street Bray |
Co. Wicklow |
|
|
Merrion |
Co. Dublin |
|
|
Mogeely |
Co. Cork |
|
|
Mountain Lodge |
Co. Cavan |
|
|
Portnablagh |
Co. Donegal |
|
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Rathmore |
Co. Kildare |
|
|
Riverstick |
Co. Cork |
|
|
Rossadrehid |
Co. Tipperary |
|
|
Taur |
Co. Cork |
|
|
Temple Bar |
Co. Dublin |
|
|
Tievemore |
Co. Donegal |
|
|
Tullyallen |
Co. Louth |
|
|
Tullylease |
Co. Cork |
|
|
Tyholland |
Co. Monaghan |
|
|
Upper DrumcondraRoad |
Co. Dublin |
|
|
Western Road |
Co. Cork |
|
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Total 62 |
