These are among a series of complaints raised by Cork county councillors, who say An Post’s service in the region is “in meltdown”. Mr Harrington who lives in Allihies, said the village recently lost its post office. "For a community already impacted by the loss of its post office, that's simply unacceptable. "I’m aware of one man who sent a telescope worth thousands of euro by registered post back to a manufacturer for repair. “I have some constituents who didn’t get post until the middle of January,” he said.

Source: Irish Examiner March 29, 2026 15:10 UTC