Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 16 October 2019
207. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the status of an Eircode for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42529/19]
Amharc ar fhreagraEircodes are assigned to new property addresses using a valid postal address and verified geo-locations. An Post collects information on new and existing buildings, as well as changes to existing addresses and Ordnance Survey Ireland provides the geo-locations for these buildings. An Post GeoDirectory issue a new release of the GeoDirectory database file on a quarterly basis to Capita Business Support Services Ireland, trading as Eircode, in accordance with their licence agreement.
Each new postal address assigned an Eircode is published on the free to use Eircode Finder website, a notification letter is issued to the property occupant containing the Eircode of that address and an updated Eircode Database is provided to licenced businesses for their use. Eircode have informed my Department that 87,700 property addresses have been assigned an Eircode since the launch in 2015
My Department has requested Eircode to contact and liaise directly with the individual in question regarding the assignment of an Eircode for this new property. The next quarterly update of Eircodes will be in early November 2019 when new addresses are assigned an Eircode.
In recognition of the fact that earlier assignment of Eircodes to new builds is desirable, my officials are working with An Post, Ordnance Survey Ireland (OSi), An Post GeoDirectory and Capita to improve and expedite the existing process.
