Management and unions at An Post are to begin fresh negotiations on the future of the sector.
It comes amid concerns that the company plans to close more than 200 post offices around the country.
The Irish Postmasters’ Union wants Post Offices to support more public and financial services – as well as transport, tourism and training in communities.
General Secretary Ned O’Hara says the future of the sector has reached a critical point.
He says they feel like they’ve been left in the doldrums due to the lack of action or decision making by the Government.
