Carol Nolan Demands Date for Post Office Services Plan
Carol Nolan pressed the government for a clear publication date for a plan on additional services at post offices and demanded assurances for postmasters. She sought clarity on expansion of offline government services at post offices and protections so costs are not passed to postmasters.
Publication timing demanded
Carol Nolan said the plan on additional services at post offices - including greater use for offline government services that was worked on last year - remains unpublished and she asked when the plan will be published.
Support for postmasters
She urged clarity on government plans to ensure support for postmasters in light of current commercial challenges, and insisted that no costs should be unfairly passed on to them.
Existing supports and ministerial engagement
Carol Nolan acknowledged that supports have already been provided and noted that the Minister for Public Expenditure has supplied resources. She said the relevant minister is very aware of the pressing issues and that she will engage with the minister and revert back.
Urgency and next steps
She called for an urgent date and clear government commitments on publication and support measures so postmasters have certainty about the future of the post office network.
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Our postmasters urgently need clarity on the timing and intention of government regarding the publication of a plan on additional services at post offices, including the greater use of post offices for offline government services, which was worked on last year, but a date, at date, to date remains unpublished, so we need a date, when will this plan be published, and also our postmasters need clarity on government plans to ensure support for them. in light of the current commercial challenges facing on post, and that no costs will be unfairly passed on to them. Yes, we want to continue our support for the post office network, we have provided supports already, and the Minister for Public Expenditure, Michael McGrath, has provided those resources, Minister Hildegard Nocton is very aware of the pressing issues now, and I will engage with the Minister and we will revert back.
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