11 local rural post offices closed over past decade

11 post offices have closed across Cavan and Monaghan in the last 10 years.

The figures were released to Sinn Féin TD David Cullinane on foot of a parliamentary question.

According to the data from An Post, Cavan has had the most closures in the region, with seven post offices closing permanently in the last 10 years.

While in Monaghan, four post offices have closed in the last 10 years in the county. All of the post offices closed were in rural areas. In total, 257 post offices have closed nationally in the last 10 years.