Price of stamps could increase to help an post pay workers

An Post says it needs to increase the price of stamps if it wants to pay its workers next month.

Today's Irish Times claims the Government has been warned the postal system is having cash flow problems. There apparently aren't enough funds to meet April's 10 million Euro-a-week wage bill. Yesterday it was revealed that consultants have suggested closing 80 post office branches. Ned O'Hara is the General Secretary of the Irish Postmasters' Union - he says they already have a series of proposals to fix their problems which need to be given time to work.