Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 20 June 2017
1747. Deputy Jan O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the number of new Eircodes that were issued in 2016; the number issued in the first quarter of 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27008/17]
Amharc ar fhreagraCapita Business Support Services Ireland, trading as Eircode, was awarded a 10 year contract in December 2013 to develop, implement, maintain and promote the use of the National Postcode System "Eircode". Eircode have informed my Department that in 2016 the total number of addresses assigned an Eircode was 16,183 and the total number of addresses assigned an Eircode in the first quarter of 2017 was 5,152. New Eircodes can be found on the free to use online Eircode Finder (https://www.eircode.ie/), which remains very popular with the public with just under 10 million searches since the finder went live. The finder app provides both the geographical and postal addresses for properties in the State.
