Postmasters are warning of widespread post office closures unless the Government commits to urgent funding.
A new report by Grant Thornton says 15 million euro a year over five years is needed to keep the network alive.
The Irish Postmasters’ Union says it amounts to less than 3 euro per person per year, which it says is ‘less than the price of a cup of coffee.’
In the last number of years, services like social welfare and passports have been put online.