HC Deb 18 March 1897 vol 47 cc935-6
MR. T. J. CONDON (Tipperary, E.)

I beg to ask the Secretary to the Treasury, as representing the Postmaster General, whether it is in the contemplation of the Government to substitute or build a new post office in Clonmel in lieu of the present building, and whether a site has been selected by the surveyors of the Department situate at the extreme end of the lower portion of the town, and opposite the gates of the military barracks; whether he is aware that such site is objected to by the inhabitants of the town as being unsuitable and inconvenient, especially to ladies; whether the wishes of the townspeople or of the Corporation were in any way consulted as to the choice of a site; whether any advertisement was issued applying for a site; and, if not, what steps did the surveyors take to ascertain whether more suitable sites could be obtained from persons other than the owners of unoccupied premises?

MR. HANBURY

It is in contemplation to provide a new post office at Clonmel, but no premises or site have as yet been selected. Several sites are under consideration, and before a definite choice is made the views of the local authorities on the subject will, as usual, be ascertained.