Calls for the retention of the Blackpool Post Office in Blackpool Village.

Sinn Féin Cllr. Thomas Gould calls for the retention of the Blackpool Post Office in Blackpool Village. Cllr. Thomas Gould has described today's decision by An Post, to relocate Blackpool Post to the shopping centre, as a serious blow to the Blackpool Village area. The move is scheduled for 11th Februray 2013 and the Sinn Féin representative believes that it will have a detrimental impact on the local community. Cllr. Gould said: "The current location of the Post Office ensured that people were coming into the village to utilise this and other businesses in the area. It has been a focal point for many throughout the years. For people living locally in Maddens Buildings and in Blackpool and surrounding areas they will now have to go to Blackpool Shopping Centre to avail of this service." "This move makes it harder for the elderly to access the Post Office and is also a huge loss to those living in Blackpool. The Post Office was up for tender and I am disappointed that no public consultation or consultation with the local community or community organisations took place before the decision was taken to relocate the Post Office. " "At a time when we are trying to encourage more business into Blackpool Village, the loss of the Post Office is detrimental to the area." ENDS