A company that formed part of the consortium that introduced Eircode has denied that a new delivery code it has offered the courier industry is an alternative to the controversial postcode system.

Former communications minister Eamon Ryan has questioned the decision- making behind the design of the country’s new €27m postcode and called on Communications Minister Alex White to explain the rationale behind it.

The trade association representing the freight and logistics industry has confirmed that it will file a complaint with the Ombudsman over the country’s new postcode system.