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Postmasters met Minister Dara Calleary today. He recognises the trust and service our network provides and is committed to working with us to deliver more payments through post offices. Minister, your support is vital for a viable network and strong communities.

The Irish Postmasters’ Union welcomes Government approval of €15m per year over five years to support a sustainable, nationwide Post Office Network. We thank Ministers @PatrickODonovanTD and @CharlieMcConalogue for securing this vital funding for Postmasters and communities.

Wonderful to see our Minister Patrick O'Donovan helping Postmaster Donal O'Grady, Ballingarry PO promote Christmas stamps. Why don't you call into your Local Post Office, say 'Hi' to our friendly, hardworking Postmasters and order your Christmas stamps 📦 ✉️ 🌲

Great to welcome Minister Patrick O'Donovan to Shanagolden Post Office. The Government’s investment provides security to Post Offices and their communities for the next 5 years. Please continue to support your local Post Office - your custom keeps these services alive

Thank you Minister O’Donovan for helping secure €15m per year for the post office network—vital to keeping cash and Government services local. Delighted for Postmistress Sinéad Roche in Shanagolden and communities nationwide who rely on their post office every day. 📮🇮🇪

Thank you Minister McConalogue for meeting with us today to discuss progressing the Government’s investment in the post office network and the ongoing contract negotiations with An Post. Your continued engagement is vital to securing services for communities nationwide.

Sean Martin, President of the IPU, said: “This funding is a very welcome step forward for Postmasters. I want to thank Minister Patrick O’Donovan and Minister Jack Chambers for their commitment and support, which demonstrates Government recognition of the Post Office Network.”

Great News for Communities and Postmasters as the Government invest €15m in Post Office Network We thank Minister O Donovan and Deputy Michèal Carrigy for their crucial support.This investment secures communities access to vital government financial & postal services.

Positive meeting with Minister O Donovan Clear message that #budget25 will define the post office for the next 5years .We thanked him and Deputy Carrigy for their support & now look forward to Govt investment to secure services for communities nationwide

€15m - A Modest Investment with a Massive Return! With an investment of €15m pa the Post Office Network can deliver up to €776m pa in Social and Economic value - that's €3 per citizen pa - less than the price of a cup of coffee ☕️. We think that's Excellent Value for Money!

Cavan councillors are right that without greater State investment post offices face more closures. We welcome their support and echo the call for Government to commit fair funding to secure the future of local post offices in communities across Ireland. anglocelt.ie/2025/09/25/sos…

Thank you to Longford County Council for backing a motion calling on Minister @podonovan to commit €15m a year to the Post Office Network. This strong cross-party support underlines how vital post offices are to communities, especially in rural Ireland. longfordleader.ie/news/local-new…

Chambers Ireland support the Post Office Network in its Pre-Budget Submission "Post Offices support local economies with access to cash & communications. This support of €15m should be made permanent to ensure Post Offices continue to provide these services"

Productive engagement with Minister Butler this morning who clearly understands the challenges facing postmasters &the urgent need for increased Government funding of €15m annually.This will ensure communities have continued access to vital public services.Thanks Minister.

This local support is vital - thank you! €15m annual investment is needed to secure the post office network, protect communities and sustain local economies. Government must deliver in Budget 2026! independent.ie/regionals/slig…

We welcome the strong support from Monaghan Co Council. Post offices are the backbone of rural Ireland, often the only place providing essential services.

Minister O Donovan meeting Limerick Postmasters confirming his support for increased Government investment of €15million to ensure communities have continued access to vital government financial & postal services Thanks Minister

We’re not An Post employees — we’re Local Business Owners. We serve the elderly, the vulnerable, the less tech-savvy & anyone who’s Chatbot averse. Post Offices are lifelines.”