Ombudsman barred from probing complaint over postcodes

The Ombudsman has said it is precluded from investigating a complaint by the body representing the freight industry over the country’s new postcode.

The Freight Transport Association of Ireland says it is concerned 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.

Members of the FTAI include international delivery firms FedEx, UPS, and DHL, all of which have stated that they will not use the new code due to its design.