SDLP bids to fight Donemana Post Office closure

SDLP Councillor Patsy Kelly has hit out at plans to close the only Post Office in Donemana which he says is a life line to many in the community. Mr Kelly along with Joe Byrne MLA is to meet with Post Office officials in order to try to reverse the decision.

Mr Kelly said:

“I am bitterly disappointed that Donemana Post Office, which is a life line to many in the rural community, has had to close. Having spoken to the postmaster who runs his business and the Post Office from the same premises I am confident this closure could have been avoided.

“The Post Office was allocating just £40 per week to the postmaster, a nominal amount which works out at just £1 per opening hour. The postmaster is committed to finding ways of keeping this service going even if it means reducing its opening hours to 20 per week.

“Both Joe Byrne MLA and I have sought a meeting with Post Office officials to resolve this issue and work around the closure of this vital service. There are other options available which we very much hope the relevant officials can consider.”