An Post has confirmed that Roscommon Post Office will close, becoming a contractor run post office.

This will see Roscommon town join 95 % of the over 900 branches across the country that will enter this new business model.

According to An Post, this will be a significant business opportunity for prospective postmasters in the area.

Staff will be offered a number of options which includes taking up employment with the new Postmaster, or deployment elsewhere in the An Post network.

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