THE entire post office network will collapse from the middle of next year without urgent state support, a major new report has warned. A review by consultants Grant Thornton recommends a €17million annual government support for post offices and said action is needed within months. Read MoreThe report concluded that the post office network continues to return strong economic and social value. “The Irish post office network is at a critical juncture,” it said. An Post said in a statement that both its networks, the delivery service and post office network, are performing very well through the crisis.

Source: Irish Independent September 30, 2020 08:48 UTC