Postcode complaint not investigated

The Ombudsman has declined to investigate a complaint by the body representing the freight industry over the country’s new postcode system.

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

Members of the association include delivery firms FedEx, UPS, and DHL, all of which have said they will not use the code due to its design.