An Post Pilot Scheme to Computerise Ten Rural Post Offices

7 July 2005

The Post Offices chosen to participate in the pilot scheme are:

1. Ballyforan, Co Roscommon;
2. Newcastle, Co Tipperary;
3. Crinkle, Co Offaly;
4. Goleen, Co Cork;
5. Kilmeena, Co Mayo;
6. Kilmogany, Co Kilkenny;
7. Three Mile House, Co Monaghan;
8. Ballygawley, Co Sligo;
9. Meenaneary, Co Donegal;
10. Carrickboy, Co Longford

Installation of automated counter technology will enable customers to avail of the full range of Post Office services including AIB banking services, BillPay; National and International Phone top ups and full Post Office Savings Bank facilities.

The initiative was announced by An Post Chief Executive, Mr Donal Curtin earlier this year and the installation of computers will be completed at all ten offices by late Summer.

The ten offices are representative of the geographical spread and varying business volumes across An Post’s network of 450 non-automated post offices. This network currently accounts for approximately four per cent of Post Office business.

The pilot scheme will be supported by a comprehensive marketing programme incorporating advertising, merchandising and direct mail in an effort to assist the Postmaster/Postmistresses to maximise transactions at each of the post offices. Local customers will be encouraged to trial new services and to increase their usage of the local Post Office.
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