Lost and found: Addressing the myriad problems with Eircode

Plans to introduce a postcode system this year have created more questions than

What is Eircode?

Eircode is Ireland’s postcode, which is due to be launched this year. It is a seven-character code that is randomised for every address in the country. The first three characters of the code divide the country into larger regions, much like the area code of a landline telephone number. That, however, will be the only part of the code that neighbouring houses will share, as the final four digits are completely randomised.