Brian Stanley (Laois, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

I rise to speak about the same issue. There is huge concern about the potential closure of the mail centre in Portlaoise. Some 250 people are employed there, and a further 40 or 50 seasonal jobs are available there during the Christmas period. There is huge uncertainty around its future. This issue has bounced around for two years. There have been rumours about Athlone, Portlaoise and Cork. We need clarity on this, and we need to know where the postal services are going in this country. The mail centres are a vital cog in the wheel of that service. If one is removed the mail services may be depleted. The workers need certainty.

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