They're teaming up with the Irish Red Cross to help the people of Creeslough
iRadio Stock ImageAn Post is teaming up with the Irish Red Cross to accept charge-free donations for the Creeslough Community Support Fund.
From Monday, people all over Ireland can donate to a fund which will support the Irish Red Cross as they provide practical support and services to victims of the service station explosion.
It says its 920 post offices across the Country will accept donations from tomorrow for those injured and bereaved.
The Creeslough Post Office was based at the shop where the explosion took place on Friday.
An Post will have services available for the community in alternative locations.
Anna McHugh of An Post says plans are underway to provide an alternative post office for locals in the Creeslough area.
In a statement from An Post, Anna McHugh stated:
"The An Post Board, management and staff across Ireland send their deepest sympathies, thoughts and prayers to all those who have lost loved ones in the Cresslough tragedy, to those who are injured, to the Postmistress and Post Office staff and all the Creeslough community."
"An Post will accept donations for a special Creeslough Community Support Fund at all its 920 Post Offices nationwide from this Monday, 10th October.
"All donations by cash or debit card will be channelled through the Irish Red Cross to provide practical support and services to all those who have been bereaved, injured or made homeless by Friday’s tragedy.
"There will be no fee payable for making donations.
"An Post and the Irish Red Cross will work with State service providers and local groups to ensure that supports are available to all those who need them in the weeks and months ahead. "
