The Eye ON DONEGAL
Coffee Morning at Donegal Family Resource Centre
ISSN 2565-5981
31
9 772565 598001
€1.50 31 27th September 2018
INSIDE:
• Eamon Monahan • Evelyn Britton’s Coffee Morning
• Harvey’s Point Cabaret photo spread • Spanish Naval Vessel visits Killybegs
Prevention of Post Office Closures amendment adopted by Dáil
Ann Gillespie, Ann Marie Meehan and Cllr. Tom Conaghan at the Coffee Morning for Donegal Hospice held in the Family Resource Centre last Thursday. See photo page inside by Louise Histon
Carmel and Kathleen Retire from the Mill Park See photos inside by Paul O Sullivan
Deputy Pat the Cope Gallagher has welcomed the vote by Dáil Eireann to prevent the closure of 159 Post Offices. The Fianna Fáil amendment came in two parts, firstly to guarantee the current post office network and ensure all citizens have access to their important services by introducing a new Public Service Obligation model; and secondly to prevent the loss of Post Office services in the 159 communities where Postmasters and Postmistresses are retiring, by advertising a contract under the new PSO model. The motion was accepted by the Dáil. Pat the Cope stated, “I would expect the Government to immediately review the current Post Offices which are on the closure lists and set a timeline whereby they can be advertised under a new PSO model which will guarantee their longterm survival.”
Dunkineely Post Office which is one of the 159 across the country scheduled for closure