Fianna Fail says the closure of 159 rural post offices nationwide is a step too far for rural Ireland.
As part of the An Post plan, business will be moved to neighbouring post offices – the company says they’ll get better investment and have better services and products.
But the move means many people will now face longer journeys to their nearest location.
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Six offices in Clare are among those earmarked for closure, namely Cooraclare, Cree, Doonbeg, Lissycasey, Kilfenora and Craggagh-Fanore.
Fianna Fail Communications spokesperson, Timmy Dooley, believes this is unfair and that rural Ireland is being disproportionately targeted:
