Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 22 September 2015
1547. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he is aware of reports of certain Eircodes being listed in incorrect areas, for example an area (details supplied) in County Dublin; the systems in place to review disputed codes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31461/15]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe most comprehensive address database available in the country is the postal address database, which is owned by GeoDirectory, a subsidiary company of An Post and Ordnance Survey Ireland. The Eircode database is derived from this source and the addresses contained in the database are postal addresses used by An Post as opposed to geographical addresses. The postal address is used to ensure the correct routing of mail to individual addresses and, for this reason, the postal and geographical addresses may differ in some areas. The introduction of Eircodes has not changed this. While An Post uses the postal address to effect postal delivery, individuals are entitled to append the Eircode to whatever form of address is normally used.
