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Seanad Éireann — 2024-01-31
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Eugene Murphy (FF), Agricultural Panel

I acknowledge that the Ministers are going to become involved in this. That is crucially important. My Oireachtas colleagues and I are working on getting a meeting with the Minister of State, Deputy Jack Chambers, and I believe that is going to happen.
This is a listed building. I know the Minister of State has a great interest in heritage herself. I do not want it sold off. As a listed building, there will be limitations on what can be done with it. We all know that. If the building is not efficient, surely there are ways An Post can make it more efficient in light of all of the schemes out there. This is a crucial issue for the people of Roscommon town and the county. As I said, it is a hub and a meeting place. It may be more used by older people as many young people do not use the post office. It is beautiful and very well-received in the area and the staff are excellent and interact in a great way. I have to hand back to Senator Dolan, but I thank the Minister of State for being here.

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Sitting date: 2024-01-31