Ombudsman to receive Eircode complaint

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.

The Freight Transport Association of Ireland says it is concerned that there may be a conflict of interest in the awarding of a contract to establish whether Eircode is fit for purpose to the same consultants that advised the State on the postcode’s introduction.

On December 23 last the Department of Communication, Energy and Natural Resources published a request for tender for the Eircode oversight contract, which was awarded to PA Consultants.