Heneghan calls for Harmonstown An Post relocation to be paused until community gets “clear answers”

Independent TD for Dublin Bay North, Barry Heneghan, has renewed his call for An Post to pause the proposed sale and relocation of the Harmonstown Delivery Sorting Unit until outstanding concerns raised by local residents and postal workers have been addressed.

Heneghan first raised the issue in Dáil Éireann on June 18th, calling for certainty on how missed parcel collections would operate before any relocation takes place. He is now seeking an update from the Minister following continued engagement with residents across Harmonstown, Artane and the wider north Dublin area.

A petition launched by Deputy Heneghan has now attracted almost 1,700 verified signatures, demonstrating the strength of local concern.

Speaking ahead of raising the matter again in the Dáil, the Dublin Bay North TD said “almost 1,700 people have now signed my petition calling for accessible An Post services to remain available in Harmonstown. The message from the community is clear. People are not opposed to change or modernisation, but they deserve clear answers before a valued local service is relocated.”

Heneghan said he has continued to hear concerns from residents and postal workers regarding the proposed changes.

“Residents have raised concerns about where they will collect missed parcels, while postal workers have highlighted worries about consultation and the practical operation of the new arrangements. These concerns deserve a transparent response from An Post.”

Heneghan and local councillor Kevin Breen have also expressed particular concern for older people and people living with disabilities who rely on convenient local parcel collection services.

“Many elderly residents and people with disabilities depend on being able to collect missed deliveries locally. At present, they have not been given clear guarantees about where those services will operate or how they will be accessed in the future. They deserve certainty before any changes are made.”

Heneghan stressed that his campaign is about protecting local services while recognising the work of frontline staff.

“An Post workers provide an outstanding public service every day and are trusted members of our communities. This is not about opposing the staff or the need for An Post to evolve. It is about ensuring that any changes do not leave local communities with a reduced or less accessible service.”

He is now calling on the governmenr to seek further clarification from An Post and to request that the sale and relocation of the Harmonstown sorting office be paused until meaningful consultation has taken place and the community has been given clear information.

“Residents deserve certainty before decisions of this scale are implemented, not afterwards. My message is simple: pause the sale, engage properly with the community and staff, and provide clear guarantees that accessible local postal services will remain in place.”