Michael Creed (Cork North West, Fine Gael)
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Question 455: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the progress being made regarding the introduction of post codes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39647/10]

Eamon Ryan (Dublin South, Green Party)
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Ireland is the only country in the EU and OECD which does not have a national postcode system. An invitation to tender was issued on the 10th May 2010 for consultants to assist in selecting a body to implement and manage the delivery of a working National Postcode System (NPS). These consultants have now been appointed and are working with my Department's Steering Group to introduce a six digit alpha numeric model that is also capable of being refined into a location based code. Currently, a process of consultation with interested parties is taking place and, subject to review, a process of procurement will commence later this year.