Fine Gael TD and Minister of State, Andrew Doyle, has today welcomed the announcement by An Post to reopen the consultation process for Laragh Post Office.
“I am pleased to receive confirmation from An Post at the consultation process has reopened for Laragh Post Office.
“An Post notified residents of its intentions to close the local post office at the end of January, meaning that residents would have to travel to Rathdrum or Roundwood to avail of vital postal services.
“I have met with representatives of the local community on this matter and we went through the different issues. I subsequently made representations to An Post, calling on them to reopen the consultation process. We need to ensure that every possible avenue was assessed before any decision was made.
“Laragh Post Office may be of interest to businesses in the area to co locate and operate within an existing business.
“I will continue to engage with the local community and An Post during the consultation process to ensure that all possibilities are addressed before any final decision is made.”
Minister of State for Food, Forestry and Horticulture and Wicklow TD, Andrew Doyle, hosted a Brexit Response public meeting in Kiltegan, County Wicklow on Thursday (26th). The meeting addressed the impact that Brexit will have on agriculture and farming in Wicklow.