Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 18 June 2019
532. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the steps persons (details supplied) in County Kerry can take in order to obtain an Eircode; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25091/19]
Amharc ar fhreagraEircodes 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 issues 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 postal address assigned an Eircode is published on the free to use Eircode Finder website, a notification letter is issued to the property occupant containing the Eircode of that address and an updated Eircode Database is provided to licensed businesses for their use. Eircode has informed my Department that 78,400 property addresses have been assigned an Eircode since the launch in 2015
My Department has requested Eircode to contact and liaise directly with the individuals in question regarding the assignment of an Eircode for this property.
In recognition of the fact that earlier assignment of Eircodes to new builds is desirable, my officials are working with An Post, Ordnance Survey Ireland (OSi), An Post GeoDirectory and Capita to improve and expedite the existing process.
