New look, new location for Kells Post Office

The move, announced on Friday, is part of major modernisation programme across the Post Office network designed to make it easier for customers to do business, through longer opening hours and modern open plan environments.

The new branch will be located beside its current site at 9-13 Main Street, Kells.

Post Office Regional Network Manager for Northern Ireland, Sheila McCann, said: “We understand how important having a Post Office is to residents in Kells and we are confident that this new modern Post Office will meet the needs of the local community and secure services for the future.

“This is an exciting time for the Post Office. This move is part of a three-year investment programme, the largest in the history of the Post Office, that will see around 6000 branches (about half the Post Office network) converting to new-style branches. The investment marks a commitment to no more branch closure programmes.”

Post Office local is a new concept for delivering Post Office services from an open plan counter with Post Office products and services available alongside retail transactions during shop opening hours, allowing Post Office services to be available for longer offering greater convenience to customers.

Post Office customers in Kells will benefit from opening hours being extended by an extra 55 hours a week as selected Post Office products and services will available during shop opening hours, Monday to Wednesday: 7am-9pm; Thursday to Saturday 7am-10pm and Sunday 1-4pm.

The current branch will close on Wednesday, May 8, at 17:30 with the new branch opening on Thursday, May 9.