This week saw the introduction of Ireland’s first postcode system, Eircode, and while the obsessive online shoppers in the country will welcome the change and the ease with which we’ll now be able to ...

The Republic of Ireland is the only OECD state without a national postcode system The Irish government is to introduce a new national postcode system by 2015. Under the plan, a unique, seven-character ...

Postcodes are now in use in Ireland for the first time, with the rollout of Eircode, ending the Republic’s position as the only developed country in the world not to have them. 2.2m homes and ...

The lack of postcodes in Ireland is costing businesses money and time, the chief executive of Retail Excellence Ireland has said. David Fitzsimons said Ireland was one of the only countries in the EU ...

Minister for Communications Pat Rabbitte plans to implement the long-awaited postcode system with a “unique identifier” for every dwelling and premises within 18 months. Mr Rabbitte will bring a memo ...

A report by Amnesty International criticises lack of guidance for cases of lethal foetal abnormality Amnesty International has said it is a postcode lottery when it comes to how women in Northern ...