There was a backlash earlier this year when the company said it would move from its current location on The Square.

An Post has confirmed that the postal service in Roscommon town is set to move away from its current location in the Square.

It's understood that a favoured applicant has been identified to take over the postal service in a nearby location in the town.

Micheál Carrigy says that prosecution of those who don't pay the licence is the last thing the Government want.

Senator Eugene Murphy says there has been a lot of interest in the job.

It was announced last Friday that An Post will seek to appoint a Postmaster to take over the running of Roscommon post office in the current premises at The Square.

In a statement, An Post has said that they will seek expression of interest for a partner Postmaster to run the Roscommon office in the coming days.

His call comes following the recent announcement that Roscommon Post office will be run by a contractor and most likely move from its current location on The Square in Roscommon town.