Hildegarde Naughton (Galway West, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

To be very clear, this funding package supports the post offices that are most in need. AIso, if a post office closes then it is not because there is a lack of viability or income. That is very clear in terms of this package. This is evidence-based. A huge amount of work has gone into this package over the past few months between NewERA, my Department, the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform, and information that came from An Post and the IPU. I understand that the IPU has welcomed the funding. We are saying that no post office will close because of a lack of income. It is up to post offices to drive more business through their network and this package will incentivise them to do so.