Campaign to prevent New Ross post office being relocated and sold to be unveiled
Independent Councillor Michael Sheehan is calling on An Post 'to pause their attempts to close the New Ross'.
He said: 'It is becoming clear that the people of New Ross were lied to; An Post and Minister James Browne assured us all last year that the post office in Charles Street would remain a post office and nothing would change. Someone is clearly not being on the level with us.
'Two public protests brought their moves to heel but now An Post are going full speed on the removal and sale of our cherished post office and staff,' he said.
'Over the next few days I will be outlining our campaign to stop them,' he continued. 'In the meantime, An Post needs to stop the whole charade and Minister James Browne needs to honour his words that he gave to journalists heralding the great news that New Ross would keep its post office.
'Now is the time to act, there is no point later after the fact. The people of New Ross feel they have been let down and lied to; it will not be forgotten,' he said.
It was previously reported in February 2024 that the postmaster will be based at Charles Street initially but may decide to move in the future. At that time Minister Browne said: 'the post office services are going to stay in the current building which won't be closing'.
Minister Browne met with the An Post CEO, David McRedmond, and Minister of State at the Department of Transport and at the Department of Environment, Climate and Communications at the time.
Last week An Post Public Affairs manager, Angus Laverty said: 'An Post is committed to providing the people of New Ross with a purpose provided modern post office. The new office will provide the full range of post office services in a handy and accessible setting.
"The move is scheduled to take place over the June Bank Holiday weekend, and we welcome to opportunity to partner with a successful local business to provide New Ros with its new post office,' he said.
Minister Browne was contacted to comment on the matter.
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