It's claimed there's a contraction of services in rural parts of the North West.

 

The number of post offices, Garda Stations and even sports clubs are all said to have decreased due to population decline.

 

The Dáil focused on post office closures yesterday with concern that the network as it stands is fast becoming a thing of the past.

 

 

Sligo Leitrim Sinn Fein TD Martin Kenny says a post office acts as a central piece of contact for a rural community.

 

He says there needs to be a service in place that will enhance and sustain rural communities into the future:

It's claimed there's a contraction of services in rural parts of the North West.
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The number of post offices, Garda Stations and even sports clubs are all said to have decreased due to population decline.
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The D&aacute;il focused on post office closures yesterday with concern that the network as it stands is fast becoming a thing of the past.
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Sligo Leitrim Sinn Fein TD Martin Kenny says a post office acts as a central piece of contact for a rural community.
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He says there needs to be a service in place that will enhance and sustain rural communities into the future:

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