An Post has launched a new service allowing people to request a "check-in" on elderly or vulnerable family members, who are cocooning.
Post men and women will then call in while on their regular routes to see if they need help, and even contact the charity Alone if more assistance is needed.
The service is free and can be accessed online.
Family members can register for the "Request a Check-In" service by completing the postal address and eircode of the customer at anpost.com/Community-Support.
An Post managing director is Garret Bridgeman;
"Working with our dedicated and trusted staff, and the Communications Workers Union, we are delighted to put this new facility in place free-of-charge free, combining the digital and physical delivery sides of the business for the common good."
Also launching today is An Post’s Newspaper Delivery service. Once customers have signed-up and arranged payment, An Post will provide a same-day delivery service to households nationwide Monday to Friday.
Deliveries will be free-of-charge for older and vulnerable customers currently ‘cocooning’ during the Covid 19 crisis.
