More government services need to be invested in Post Offices

A former Communications Minister says more government services should be put into post offices to protect the remaining network.

Fianna Fáil says the closure of 159 services is unacceptable and will disproportionately affect the elderly and vulnerable within the community.

But An Post say they are necessary to secure the future of the network.

Former Communications Minister Eamon Ryan says additional services should be allocated to the post offices:

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