Ruairi Quinn (Dublin South East, Labour)
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Question 164: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the number of post offices which have closed in County Meath, Cork city and county and Tipperary since 1997; the locations of these post offices; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11210/06]

Noel Dempsey (Meath, Fianna Fail)
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The numbers and locations of the post offices closed in County Meath, Cork city and county and County Tipperary since 1997 is set out in this reply. It is important to note that a significant number of the post offices that closed during this period were replaced by postal agencies, often on the premises that had housed the former post office. Therefore, this reply also gives details of the postal agencies operating in each of the counties in question.

In County Meath, the 11 post offices at Castlerickard, Castletown in Navan, Donaghpatrick, Drumone, Garadice, Loughan, Meath Hill, Rathcore, Rathfeigh, Ross and Wilkinstown have been closed since 1997. There are four postal agencies in County Meath, at Beauparc, Carlanstown, Kildalkey and Kilmainham Wood.

In Cork city and county, the 45 post offices at Ballinascarthy, Ballygarvan, Ballylickey, Baile Bhúirne, Belvelly, Berrings, Burnfort, Butlerstown, Cahermore, Church Cross, Churchtown, Cúil Aodha, Courtmacsherry, Currabeha, Derinacarah, Dromagh, Farnanes, Glantane, Glenlough, Johnstown, Keimaneigh, Kilbrin, Kilcorney, Killavullen, Kilmacsimon Quay, Kilmurry, Knockraha, Lisbealad, Lissacreasig, Meelin, Mogeely, Mount Uniacke, Mountpleasant, Poulanargid, Ringaskiddy, Shanlaragh, Taur, Templemartin, Trafrask, Tullylease, Vicarstown, Washington Street, Waterfall, Western Road and Whiddy Island have been closed since 1997. There are 19 postal agencies in County Cork, at Adrigole, Aherla, Araglin, Ballincurrig, Ballymore, Baltimore, Caheragh, Carriganimmy, Castletownshend, Dromahane, Dunderrow, Freemount, Myrtleville, Newtownshandrum, Rathcoole, Reenascreena, Toames, Whitechurch and Whitegate.

In County Tipperary, the 29 post offices at Ahenny, Aglish, Ballinderry, Ballingarry, Ballinure, Ballycommon, Bouladuff, Burncourt, Capparoe, Carrigatoher, Clonakenny, Coalbrook, Crosspatrick, Cullen, Cureeney, Dovea, Drombane, Dromineer, Horse and Jockey, Kilcommon, Kilross, Lisronagh, Loughmore, New Inn, Ninemilehouse, Portroe, Puckane, Rossadrehid and South Lodge have been closed since 1997. There are four postal agencies in County Tipperary, at Ardcroney, Rathcabbin, Rosegreen and Silvermines.