Post Office Network

Thursday, 29 February 2024

Ceisteanna (154)

Mary Lou McDonald

Ceist:

154. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if the proposed conversion of Phibsborough Post Office was discussed at the meeting with Minister of State at the Department of Transport and at the Department of Environment, Climate and Communications and An Post on 14 February 2024; if this post office is included in An Post's undertaking to review its decision to the proposed conversion; and if An Post has provided any update to him on this review. [9834/24]

Amharc ar fhreagra

Freagraí scríofa

Minister of State at the Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications (Deputy Jack Chambers)

An 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.

Decisions relating to the network , including those in relation to the future closure of post offices are operational matters for the Board and management of the company and not one in which I, as Minister, have any function.

Following the announcement by An Post in relation to the conversion of six post offices from being An Post run to contractor run, I met with An Post officials on 14th February and these discussions are ongoing.