Parcel pickup blues

Kilcullen is getting bigger and busier, but we're losing some services at almost the same rate as our population is expanding.

The latest thing to make me think this way is the parcels and packages delivery system of An Post.

Now, if a package can't be delivered because there's no one at home, it is lodged at the Newbridge Mails Centre for collection.

Which means a 10-mile trip for anyone who has to do that pickup. That's not always convenient, and can be costly in time and fares if you have to take a bus.

In my case, the undeliverable package was a press kit from BMW on one of their cars. Not a big deal. But it could have been an important package in anyone's case.

With absolutely no disrespect to our postmen, who do a grand job, I have to wonder why such parcels can't be left in Kilcullen Post Office for collection like they used to be?

Just wondering.

Brian Byrne.