Irish Postmasters' Union

Lobbying Organisation Irish Postmasters' Union

Date published 19 Jan, 2026

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Communications

Period 1 Sep, 2025 to 31 Dec, 2025

Specific Details Post Office Network

Intended results To secure the viability of the Post Office Network in Ireland

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Sandra Tormey

Did any Designated Public Official(DPO) or former Designated Public Official(DPO) carry out lobbying activities on your behalf in relation to this return? You must include yourself, and answer Yes, if you are a current DPO or a DPO at any time in the past. (What is a Designated Public Official?) No

Did you manage or direct a grassroots campaign? No

Was this lobbying done on behalf of a client? No

Mass communications

Email All Councillors Sent emails to Councillors, thanking them for helping the IPU achieve an increase in our funding

Email All Senators Sent emails thanking the Senators for their collective effort in assisting the IPU in achieving an increase in our funding

Email All TDs Sent emails thanking the TDs for their collective effort in assisting the IPU in achieving an increase in our funding

Letter All TDs A newsletter was posted to all TDs highlighting the Post Office Network's requirement for an increase in Government Funding

Letter All Senators A newsletter was posted to all Senators highlighting the Post Office Network's requirement for an increase in Government Funding

Lobbying activity

The following activities occurred for this specific Subject Matter Area.

Meeting (1)

Met Minister Patrick O'Donovan at Leinster House to discuss the PO Network

Meeting (1)

Met Minister Charlie McConalogue at his office on Leeson lane to discuss the next steps in the Government funding after it had been approved in the October budget

Meeting (1)

Met with Patrick Neary Assist Secretary for Communications to discuss the importance of the Post Office Network and the need for funding

Event / Reception (1)

Minister Patrick O'Donovan met with the IPU and Postmaster in Shanagolden PO to thank him for the funding and demonstrate how critical Post Offices are to their Communities

Designated public officials lobbied

The following DPOs were lobbied during this return period on this specific Subject Matter Area. These DPOs were involved in at least one of the Lobbying Activities listed above, but not necessarily all of them. As returns are specific to a Subject Matter Area the above Lobbying Activities may be associated with multiple returns.

Charlie McConalogue Minister of State (Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media)

Patrick O'Donovan Minister of State (Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media)

Patrick Neary Assistant Secretary (Department of Environment, Climate and Communications)