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Although An Post don't use EirCodes, so I wonder if an EirCode alone is enough? Source: https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/an-post-staff-fail-to-use-38m-eircod
by closewith 4y ago
Although An Post don't use EirCodes, so I wonder if an EirCode alone is enough?
Source: https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/an-post-staff-fail-to-use-38m-eircode-system-to-deliver-mail-g685gl6lm https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/an-post-staff-fail-to-use...
- jimlongton 4y agoInteresting large delivery companies do not use EirCode either. It was not primarily designed for deliveries but taxation. It's still annoys me to this day. The Irish government had a problem administering Property tax and the TV Licence due to data sharing restrictions between departments. Unique Eircodes per property was the solution. This was explicitly stated by the Communications Minister Pat Rabbitte at the time of launch. The proposed Broadcasting Charge to replace TV licenses was not rolled out due to public opposition but EirCodes remain. Due to their random nature they are also less useful to emergency services. Delivery companies have taken courtcases against the government over the EirCode rollout and there is an ongoing courtcase over allegations of corruption relating to the awarding of the EirCode contract[1]. [1] https://www.irishtimes.com/business/2022/11/28/firm-claims-conspiracy-over-awarding-of-eircode-contract/ https://www.irishtimes.com/business/2022/11/28/firm-claims-c...
- closewith 4y ago> Due to their random nature they are also less useful to emergency services. That's not my experience at all. They've been a revolution in address resolution at NEOC in my experience, and they're used for navigation on nearly every emergency call.
- pshirshov 4y agoIf I write just an EirCode on an envelope the letter would be delivered anyways.