Addressing our postcode issues - First anniversary of Eircode

Controversy still surrounds Ireland’s postcode service Eircode which celebrated its first anniversary yesterday.

Despite its estimated €35m cost, the uptake of use of the system remains slow with some freight companies refusing to use it, some preferring to use the rival, all-island system Loc8code as more suitable for their needs.

There is also concern that satnav services and digital mapping devices such as Garmin or TomTom, as well as Google Maps, may still not accept Eircodes.