An Post has confirmed that social distancing guidelines and flexible working have been implemented to protect the health and safety of staff and the wider public, while maintaining services at this challenging time.

Mail collection and delivery services are operating as normal, with protective procedural changes now in place. Similarly, post offices remain open, with special contactless arrangements in operation for customers who need to collect social welfare payments.

An Post has also announced an increase in opening hours, with the majority of post offices now open from 8.00am to facilitate elderly customers who want to conduct their business ahead of other customers.

At headquarters, a number of staff have been IT-enabled to work from home, and the number is likely to rise as technology and work allows. Management is also putting a contingency plan in place to allow work to be moved from the GPO to other head offices within the organisation, should the need arise.

For more information on the special arrangements implemented by An Post click HERE.