No decision yet on future of Kilmacanogue Post Office

An Post has said that they got a good response to a request for consultation on the future of a post office in Kilmacanogue gut that they have not made a decision yet.

A spokesman said that a final decision will be made in the context of a current review of the post office network.

The village post office closed on Tuesday, February 14, with locals informed that social payments would be available at Quinsboro Road in Bray.

An Post said that the clo- sure was due to circumstances beyond their control, between themselves and the contractor.

They invited submissions to be made on the options for the post office in the area. Hundreds of people signed a petition which was delivered to An Post.

An Post have said that in coming to a decision, they will take account of network coverage needs, the level of business at the office, customer access to service elsewhere, and the capacity of neighbouring offices to handle business if the office closes permanently.

They said in a statement that they are currently completing a review of the network. ‘We are facing up to the major financial challenges facing the network - and the wider An Post company – and we will address them comprehensively and in detail,’ said the statement.

They said in the statement that they want to ensure that there can be a post office in every community with 500 or more people.