Madam, - As a relief postman on two country rounds in south Galway, I cannot agree with your Editorial writer of September 5th that An Post is a "dinosaur" comparing unfavourably with other means of communication.
Postal deliveries and face-to-face encounters with the customer play a large part in country life. Farm incomes very often come in the form of a cheque from the mart or some other farming body, and the village post office remains a great meeting place and source of information.
We should think hard and long before putting this under threat. The fabric of rural life is precious to our people. That is why so many from the towns and cities are opting to build in country areas and improve their quality of life. Money spent on these postal deliveries is money well spent. - Yours, etc.,
ROGER PHILLIMORE,
Convent Road,
Kinvara,
Co Galway.