Postal and Telecommunications Services (Amendment) Bill 2026

Provides a legal basis for giving An Post an extra €75 million over five years, from 2026 to 2030, to help keep the nationwide post office network going. The money would be paid at €15 million a year from the Department of Culture, Communications and Sport’s existing funds, replacing the previous support scheme that ended in 2025. It matters because it helps protect postal services in towns and rural areas across the country.