Competition in postal services from 2011
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Postal services across Europe are to be liberalised in 2011, following a decision by the European Parliament.
The move will open up competition in the market to letters - currently it only applies to parcels.
Postal reform had been due to take place in 2009, but it has been delayed by two years to accommodate post operators in Eastern and Central Europe.
Fianna Fail MEP Sean O@Neachtain has said it’s important that the government is prepared to support rural post offices in the advent of greater competition.