Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 24 July 2018
2035. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if an Eircode will be provided for a building in order that a charity (details supplied) can continue its work; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32733/18]
Amharc ar fhreagraI 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.
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.
