A further very positive development for the network and especially the rural customer, given the number of bank branch closures, is the joint initiative with the AIB giving the bank's customers access to their accounts through the automated network. Furthermore, An Post is developing enhanced financial delivery service proposals under the Government's e-commerce initiative and the broader e-government agenda. A pilot scheme providing public information kiosks has been introduced in CLÁR areas. The Government has already directed that the social welfare payments contract with An Post should continue and approved an increase in the fee payable to An Post for this service.