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 ...

New unique postcodes called Eircodes will be given to every address in Ireland – some 2.2m of them – by spring 2015, according to the company responsible for rolling out Ireland’s long overdue ...

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 ...

Significant obstacles must be overcome if the new national postcode system, scheduled to be introduced by early 2011, is to be rolled out smoothly, an Oireachtas Committee report has found. According ...

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 ...

Amnesty International has said it is a postcode lottery when it comes to how women in Northern Ireland can access legal abortions, including counselling services. In a report it is also highly ...