An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business
Dail Éireann — 2024-06-18
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Marc Ó Cathasaigh (GP), Waterford

I wish to raise the issue of post offices. They are a vital piece of community infrastructure. Postmasters are falling between two stools at the moment. They are suffering from cost-of-living increases. Many of them have missed out on the increased cost of business scheme. As many as 50% cannot avail of it. They have funding out to 2025 but will have to negotiate a new seven-year contract afterwards. Currently, they cannot negotiate with the Government or the company to better their position. They are looking for a little certainty as regards Government funding. Can we give them that clarity? We are losing post offices constantly. I view them as vital community infrastructure and would like to see them preserved, particularly across rural Ireland.

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