Postal companies in the North have been called on to offer an all-Ireland tariff in order to reduce the cost of sending cross-border letters.
The call comes from Derry Sinn Fein Cllr Colly Kelly who was speaking after the publication of Ofcom’s annual Communication Markets Report, which found that almost half of respondents believed the cost of sending a letter across the border was too expensive.
Cllr Kelly said: “This report flags some very interesting findings, none more so than the attitudes of people towards the cost of posting a letter to the rest of Ireland.
“Ultimately, we want to see an all-island postal service but until that happens we must ensure that all steps are taken to give the best value for money and service for people.
“I fully agree with the 47% of people who believe that the former price of 87p (now 97p) to post a letter to the rest of Ireland represents poor value for money. Although the report didn’t consider this, the length of time it takes to deliver post crossing the border is also unacceptable, with a delivery aim of 5-7 working days.
“This is an issue that Sinn Féin have been raising for some time and have received agreement within the Assembly’s All-Party Group on Postal Service to look into in the coming year.”
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