Shop owners save local Galway Post Office from closing for good
‘We're delighted to be able to keep this very important service in the heart of the town’
Shop owners have saved a local Galway Post Office from closing for good as its relocation helped keep it alive.
O’Connor’s Centra on the Main Street in Loughrea will now be home to the local PO from Monday onwards.
There will be four people working at the Post Office which the O’Connors described as a vital service to the town.
They said: “Monday brings an exciting change on Main Street as we open Loughrea's Post Office here at O'Connor's.
“We're delighted to be able to keep this very important service in the heart of the town. A huge welcome to the wonderful Post Office team: Jane, Michael, Aoife and Selina.
“We know that everyone will be delighted to see your familiar faces at the counters. The Post Office will open at the later time of 11am tomorrow in order to facilitate some final touches.”
In other Galway business news, it is being described as the “end of an era” for one Galway town after their local business announced they were closing permanently after 30 years.
The Hair Gallery in Ballinasloe informed clients that they will be shutting their shop at the end of the month after three decades serving the community.
The Dunlo Street establishment thanked all its customers saying that it was a “difficult decision to make” but ultimately the right one.
They said: “This notice is with a heavy heart and after a lot of thought, the difficult decision had to be made to close The Hair Gallery on the 28th August permanently.
This is so regrettable after 30 years. This is the end of another era and the start of new chapters for us all.
“To you our incredible customers, thank you. Your support has meant so much to us and our families with your custom and trust in us.
“We are forever grateful to you all for this, the support through all. The good times, the celebrations, milestones, new babies welcomed, exams passed, weddings, graduations and many many laughs we've had.