Written answers
Thursday, 24 January 2013
Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources
National Postcode System
Ciarán Lynch (Cork South Central, Labour)
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To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if a decision has been taken to introduce post codes; the progress that has been made to date; if a target date has been set for their introduction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3533/13]
Pat Rabbitte (Dublin South West, Labour)
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It is Government policy to implement postcodes. The procurement process to select a postcode management licence holder to implement a National Postcode System began in 2011 with the publication of a Pre-Qualification Questionnaire on . That process is still ongoing, and it is expected to conclude in the first half of 2013. The final decision to proceed with implementation of a national postcode will be one for Government and will be based on appropriate financial, technical and operational considerations.
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