Kilmainhamwood post box re-siting
The Minister said the box would return to service when the Garda considered it safe, and that its convenient location would remain unless they advised otherwise. Farrelly urged a safer alternative site and asked when service would resume; the Minister advised him to submit that timing question separately.
asked the Minister for Posts and Telegraphs if the post box in Kilmainhamwood Village, Kells, County Meath, will be re-sited and the service restored.
Comment on this
The letterbox, which was closed because its contents were interfered with on a number of occasions, will be restored to service as soon as the Garda advise that it is safe to do so. The present location of the box is convenient to the public and it is not proposed to change it unless the Garda advise otherwise.
Comment on this
In view of the fact that this has been interfered with on numerous occasions the Minister should suggest to the Garda or the Department that this location be changed, as I believe there are two or three more suitable places which could be watched. When the letters have been removed from the box on a number of occasions this has happened just before the collection took place.
Comment on this
As the Deputy is aware, due to the complaints the box was taken out of service on 12 February 1982. As far as my Department are concerned the present location of the box is convenient for the public. It is not proposed to change it unless the Garda advise otherwise. If they do then my Department will consider an alternative location which I hope will be in keeping with the position about which the Deputy will be happy.