Postmasters warn that banking services in further jeopardy unless Government keeps post offices open
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Postmasters today warned that the Government needs to act quickly and decisively to keep Post Offices open and other counties or put access to local banking at further risk.
Bank of Ireland earlier this month announced the closure of 103 branches on the island of Ireland including three in Laois.
The bank has agreed a partnership with An Post that will allow customers to make over the counter cash and cheque lodgements and cash withdrawals to ensure continuity of service.
Irish Postmasters’ Union (IPU) Midlands Spokesman Tommy Hickson (Tullow Post Office, Co. Carlow) said that a Government financial intervention must be in place by this June to keep Post Offices open.