Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 1 March 2023
38. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will provide an update on an application by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10281/23]
View answerCapita 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. In addition to the quarterly file An Post GeoDirectory provide a monthly file containing new builds.
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.
OSI have confirmed that the property in question has a verified geo-location and An Post informed my officials they are in process of verifying the postal addresses for these properties. The updated information 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.
