Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 1 June 2022
60. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if an eircode that was applied for months ago will be immediately assigned to an house in County Kerry (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28202/22]
Amharc ar fhreagraCapita Business Support Services Ireland, trading as Eircode, assigns Eircodes to new property addresses using a valid postal address and verified geo-locations. An Post collects information on all 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 (APG), a subsidiary company of An Post and Ordnance Survey Ireland (OSi), issue a new release of the GeoDirectory database file on a quarterly basis to Eircode in accordance with their licence agreement. An Post and OSi have confirmed to my officials that the property in question has been assigned a verified postal address and geo-location and this information has been added to the An Post database. However, the new postal address, geo-location and other information for the property in question was added to the An Post database subsequent to the database being released to Capita in early April for the assignment of an Eircode. My officials have been informed that this information will be included in the next quarterly update of the database being supplied to Capita.
Also, Capita have advised my officials that they have been in direct contact with the individual in question and will continue to monitor the case, reverting to the property owner with updates as soon as further information is available.
The next quarterly release of new Eircodes is due mid-August and will include a notification letter sent to each property providing the Eircode of that address; new Eircodes will be published on the free to use Eircode Finder website and an updated Eircode Database will be provided to licenced businesses for their use.
