Fine Gael TD for Wicklow, Andrew Doyle, has said the introduction of next generation postcodes will have positive impacts and results for people living in Wicklow, as well as those in business within the county. Deputy Doyle was commenting on the resulting implications for Wicklow after the Cabinet accepted the proposal put forward by the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources.
Speaking on the introduction of Wicklow postcodes, Deputy Doyle said, “As former Chairman of the Oireachtas Committee with responsibility for Communications, I very much welcome the news that the green light has been given by Government to finally implement a postcode system throughout Ireland. These new postcodes will ensure postal services; courier services and other essential household services are more efficient with the new modern system. Ireland is presently the only EU member state without a national postcode framework.”
“The new system, set to be in place by 2015, will be the most advanced of its kind and will use unique identifier codes for each individual property. Every household and business premises across County Wicklow will be getting a new easy-to-remember 7 character code. It is being implemented for the benefit of everyone in the state; citizens, business, public bodies and crucially, emergency services.”
“In rural areas, the new postcode system will have obvious benefits. Many homes in less urban locations have ambiguous addresses that often make finding a particular location very difficult, with local knowledge often being required to find somewhere. With this new unique code, this should alleviate these sort of problems. It will be free, easy to remember, use and acquire, future proofed and will result in better delivery for society.”
“The new system will be up and running in spring 2015 and I am confident that it will assist in the provision of public and public sector services in County Wicklow”, concluded Deputy Doyle.