Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 7 November 2017
965. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the reason that a company (details supplied) sends data to a company for processing only every quarter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45716/17]
View answerCapita Business Support Services Ireland, trading as Eircode, was awarded a 10 year contract in December 2013 to develop, implement, maintain and promote the National Postcode System "Eircode". The GeoDirectory database is developed jointly by An Post and Ordnance Survey Ireland. 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 the buildings.
An Post GeoDirectory, a subsidiary company of An Post and Ordnance Survey Ireland, issue a new release of the GeoDirectory database on a quarterly basis to Eircode in accordance with their licence agreement.
