Denis Naughten (Roscommon-Galway, Independent) | Oireachtas source

The date of closure is decided by the postmaster or postmistress, not the company. The review can take place anytime between now and 31 January. The postmaster in Athleague set a date of 31 October and has come back to the company now and extended it to 31 January. Members must take into account that each individual postmaster has to make a personal decision. There may be specific reasons for choosing a particular date but there is a mechanism to review that and it will be considered by the company.