Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 24 January 2024
68. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if an Eircode will be assigned to a house in County Kerry (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3201/24]
View answerCapita Business Support Services Ireland, trading as Eircode, assigns Eircodes to new property addresses using a valid postal address and verified geo-locations. An Post collects information on all new and existing buildings, as well as changes to existing addresses and Tailte Éireann (formerly Ordnance Survey Ireland) provides the geo-locations for these buildings. An Post GeoDirectory (APG), a subsidiary company of An Post and Tailte Éireann, issue a new release of database files monthly to Capita in accordance with their revised licence agreement.
Tailte Éireann confirmed that the property in question has a verified geo-location and An Post have informed my officials they will liaise directly with the individual regarding the assignment of a verified postal address for this property. The updated information will then be included in the database files supplied to Capita from APG. Meanwhile, Capita have advised they have been in direct contact with the individual and will continue to monitor the case, reverting to them with updates as soon as further information is available.
In recognition of the fact that earlier assignment of Eircodes for new builds is desirable, Capita have now reduced the timeframe to assign Eircodes from quarterly to a monthly basis. All new Eircodes will be published on the free to use Eircode Finder website, a notification letter will be issued to the property occupant containing the new Eircode and an updated Eircode Database files will be provided to licenced businesses for their use. The average number of Eircodes assigned to new properties on a monthly basis is currently c.3,693.
