Niamh Smyth
Question:191. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will review a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49933/18]
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Questions (191, 193)
Niamh Smyth
Question:193. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if his attention has been drawn to the fact that lack of publicity in relation to difficulties receiving an Eircode is causing long delays for persons with new homes acquiring broadband from certain providers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50046/18]
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 191 and 193 together.
Eircodes 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 address assigned an Eircode is published on the free to use Eircode Finder website, a notification letter is issued to the 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 22,503 new addresses were assigned an Eircode in 2017.
Eircode have advised my officials they have been in contact with the individual in question on a number of occasions regarding an Eircode for the new address and will liaise further with the individual. In relation to the Eircode website, Eircode has informed my officials they will update their website to improve and clarify information in relation to the allocation of new Eircodes for new buildings in conjunction with An Post.
My officials are working with An Post, Ordinance Survey Ireland, An Post GeoDirectory and Capita to improve and expedite the process of assigning Eircodes for new build properties.