Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 1 March 2023
44. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if an Eircode postcode will be assigned to a rowing club (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10504/23]
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, 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 have previously advised my officials that within certain criteria it may be possible to add a postal address to a building structure. My officials are liaising with Capita, OSi and An Post in relation to the provision of a verified postal address and geo-location for this building. Meanwhile, Capita have advised that they have been in direct contact with the individual in question and will continue to liaise directly with them. Once this address information has been verified it will be included in the next update of the database being supplied to Capita from APG.
Acknowledging the need for more frequent assignment of Eircodes from the current quarterly release, Capita, supported by my officials, are moving to a new system where Eircodes for new properties will be assigned a monthly basis. Capita informed my officials they expect new monthly assignment of Eircodes to be released ahead of the next quarterly update due in May. New Eircodes will be published on the free to use Eircode Finder website and an updated Eircode Database will be provided to licensed businesses for their use.
