Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 24 February 2021
72. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if an eircode will be expedited in advance of the next quarterly assignment of eircodes in May 2021 for a person (details supplied) in County Donegal who urgently requires a broadband connection for work and online schooling; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10526/21]
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".
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, a subsidiary company of An Post and Ordnance Survey Ireland, issue a new release of the GeoDirectory database file on a quarterly basis to Eircode in accordance with their licence agreement.
An Post have informed my officials that they have recently updated the property’s address data on their systems, and this information will be issued from An Post GeoDirectory to Eircode. My Department has requested Eircode to contact and liaise directly with the individual in question regarding the assignment of an Eircode for this property address.
