Eircode alternative ‘is not on offer’ to courier industry

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.

However critics say they are ‘frustrated’ that this new code is being offered when its design was exactly what they had requested in the run-up to Eircode’s launch, only to have their suggestions ‘rubbished’.

Autoaddress, a member of the Capita Consortium chosen by the Department of Communications to design, develop and introduce Eircode, has recently met with companies in the transport industry to discuss the development of a Small Area Code (SAC) to facilitate deliveries.