Fine Gael TD for Dun Laoghaire, Mary Mitchell O’Connor, has today (Tuesday), supported the Irish Postmasters’ Union (IPU) in their call to make motor tax renewal available at Post Offices.
“Post Offices provide a huge array of excellent services including Passport Express application, NTMA savings and banking services. Customers can pay their Local Property Tax, Garda fixed fines and dog license fee. This is in addition to distributing Social Welfare payments and maintaining access to standard postal services. Adding motor tax renewal to this wide range of services would be very beneficial to many.
“Post Offices are at the heart of local communities and the Government is working to support them in any way they can. A cross departmental working group has been established to identify what additional public services could be provided through Post Offices. It is definitely worth exploring the possibility that motor tax renewal could be one of these services.
“A report issued from the IPU suggests that savings can be made for customers by making this change. If this is the case then it is worth considering.
“The economy is starting to improve but many people are not feeling the recovery in their everyday lives. Renewing motor tax in the Post Office would be easy and if it would save money, I’m sure many people would choose that option.”