The European Commission is still assessing Ireland’s response to the flawed tendering process for the country’s €27m postcode system, despite submissions from the Department of Communication to an Oireachtas committee that suggested the matter had been concluded.

A group representing the freight and delivery industry has threatened to refer its concerns surrounding Eircode to the ombudsman unless the Government agrees to submit the new €27m postcode system to independent scrutiny to confirm it is proficient fit for purpose.