Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 24 February 2022
93. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will give consideration to providing an Eircode to sports clubs and community organisations that do not have permanent buildings that are active postal addresses as in the case of a club (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10156/22]
Amharc ar fhreagraCapita Business Support Services Ireland, trading as Eircode, assigns Eircodes to new property addresses using a valid postal address and a verified geo-location.
An Post collects information on all new and existing buildings, including renovated buildings, along with changes to existing addresses and Ordnance Survey Ireland (OSi) provides the geo-locations for these buildings. An Post GeoDirectory (APG), a subsidiary company of An Post and OSi, issue a new release of the GeoDirectory database file on a quarterly basis to Eircode in accordance with their license 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 organisations for use.
My officials have been in contact with Capita and An Post in relation to getting an Eircode assigned to the football club in question. An Post have advised my officials that within certain criteria it may be possible to add a postal address to a temporary structure and they are looking at this particular case. My officials have requested An Post to liaise directly with the football club regarding the assignment of a postal address for this property. Meanwhile, Capita have advised my officials that they have been in direct contact with a representative of the football club and will continue to liaise directly with them until an Eircode has been assigned.
