Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 12 July 2018
605. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if his attention has been drawn to the length of time applicants are waiting for a new Eircode; if he is satisfied with the time delays; and the measures he will introduce to eliminate these lengthy delays. [32075/18]
Amharc ar fhreagraTo answer the Deputy directly no, I am not satisfied with the time delays associated with the allocation of a new eircode and I am frustrated with the situation as I know it is deeply affecting people across the country. I have asked my officials to work more closely with An Post, Ordinance Survey Ireland, An Post GeoDirectory and Capita to improve and expedite the process of assigning Eircodes for new properties. I can assure the Deputy that my Department is fully committed to ensuring that this issue is resolved.
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 licensed businesses for their use. In 2017, Eircode informed my Department that 22,503 new addresses were assigned an Eircode.
