Overview
An Post’s commitment to enhancing urban living
An Post remains committed to enhancing urban living through initiatives that promote both positive environmental and social benefits. Key initiatives that we supported in 2024 were:
Sustainable cities and communities
Make a positive difference to the communities we serve.
The journey so far
The Dublin City Taskforce
In May 2024, Taoiseach Simon Harris invited our CEO, David McRedmond, to chair the Dublin City Taskforce, a major initiative to revitalise Dublin City Centre and make it a more attractive, accessible, and dynamic place for residents, businesses, and visitors.The Taskforce brought together key agencies with a broad range of stakeholders from community groups, hospitality, retail, health, arts, and business sectors. Following extensive consultation, the Taskforce developed a set of recommendations aimed at delivering real, tangible improvements to the city.
These focus on: cleaner, safe streets; improved transport infrastructure; social housing regeneration; and the creation of vibrant cultural spaces to enhance quality of life. The recommendations also highlight the need to repurpose vacant buildings for residential use and expand security measures to improve public safety.
The journey so far
Project SENATOR
An Post is committed to driving urban sustainability through innovative initiatives that reduce environmental impact. As part of this commitment, we are leading Project SENATOR, a Horizon 2020-funded initiative aimed at transforming last mile delivery in Dublin. In partnership with Correos, the Spanish city of Zaragoza, and Dublin City Council, Project SENATOR addresses the challenges of congestion, emissions, and the growing demand for deliveries driven by the rise of e-commerce.Now in its third year, Project SENATOR has developed a trial of an integrated smart platform that streamlines urban freight operations, optimising the movement of goods in urban environments. By reducing the number of delivery vehicles entering city centres, the project aims to reduce emissions, ease traffic congestion, and cut noise pollution. Through Project SENATOR, we continue to push the boundaries of what is possible in sustainable logistics, making a tangible impact on the future of urban delivery systems while supporting Ireland’s decarbonisation goals and helping to shape the future of sustainable urban mobility.
Community focus
Community is about reaching out with compassion, staying connected and sending love to each other.
See our initiatives
Strengthening communities: evolving and expanding access to our products and services
Our Post Offices operate at the heart of every community, looking after our most vulnerable, providing support to small businesses, and key access points to cash, banking and government services. With almost one million customers a week in our Post Offices in 2024 and many more engaging with our services through our PostPoint services points in over 1,400 retailers across the country, as well as our 50 Rural Social Welfare Agents, we truly are Ireland’s largest retail service provider.
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Empowering financial confidence across Ireland
Financial literacy is key to helping people manage their money, reduce stress, and plan for the future. At An Post, we are committed to offering easy-to-understand financial education and tools to boost people’s confidence with their finances. By continuously evolving our financial literacy offerings and digital tools, we are helping people take control of their finances and plan for a more secure future.
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Shaping sustainable communities through responsible divestment
An Post is a key part of communities across Ireland, and we understand our role in creating sustainable, accessible, and future-ready spaces. By focusing on sustainability in how we manage our properties, we’re making real progress toward building a stronger, more efficient property network that benefits both our customers and the environment.
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Nurturing lifelong literacy and numeracy
An Post is committed to supporting reading, writing and numeracy, ensuring equal opportunities for all. Through partnerships with key organisations, we help raise awareness of unmet literacy needs and support programmes that make a tangible impact.
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Community Focus - continuing to support vulnerable groups in society
An Post is committed to making a real, visible, and measurable impact on the quality of life in Ireland. Operating at the heart of every community, we draw on our diverse skills to support vulnerable groups in society.
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