Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 14 June 2016
531. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if Eircode is compatible with global positioning system functionality; if not, the reason; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15338/16]
View answerEircode is compatible with Global Positioning System (GPS) functionality, as each Eircode provides a GPS location for each postal address. This allows Eircodes to be used with GPS enabled devices to accurately give directions and locate properties.
Contracts have been signed with satellite navigation companies and negotiations are ongoing with others. Google and Eircode are working together to bring Eircodes to Google Applications, including Google Maps shortly. TomTom have concluded their licence negotiations for Eircodes and are currently integrating the codes into their products.
