plodder wrote: » It'll be interesting to see the details of any deal for satnavs and in particular does it involve the state spending more money on the project?
moyners wrote: » Was this confirmed by Google/satnavs or by Eircode?
ukoda wrote: » Interesting exchange on Twitter! FTAI open to using the ECAD small areas?https://twitter.com/newsfromftai/status/691616537174761472
xband wrote: » I don't know that they mean by "unblocked" by a "VAR"
We would love to get feedback from interested parties about the suitability of the Small Area labelling approach outlined above. We will then release all data and algorithms as Open Data/Open Source. Our upcoming free mobile app will incorporate Small Area delivery grouping functionality based on the above.
moyners wrote: » Received the kids' new passports in the post this morning and although there's a space for Eircode on the forms which I filled in, it wasn't on the address labels.
The National Ambulance Service of Ireland is to start using the controversial Eircode postal system from the middle of next month.
sesswhat wrote: » Ambulance service to start using Eircode
The National Ambulance Service of Ireland is to start using the controversial Eircode postal system from the middle of next month. Martin Dunne, the director of the service, said the processes involved in updating the emergency service’s systems to adapt to Eircode – a seven-digit postcode given to every property in the State – was almost complete. “We had to rebuild our systems so they would be Eircode-enabled and that has now been done,” he said. “We are in the process of training our staff now and I would anticipate that the systems will be up and running in the middle of next month.”
Minister for Communication Alex White this week said the system was starting to deliver and that agreements had been struck with companies such as Google and Satnav to recognise the Eircode systems. He said licences were due to be “signed off on in next few weeks”.
A spokeswoman for TomTom sat nav systems, meanwhile, said the company was “currently working on incorporating Eircode postal codes into our maps and devices. “However, we are unable to confirm an availability date at this time.”
Areas in Dublin we cover: A41 – Ballyboughal A4 – Garristown A4 – Oldtown A63 – Greystones A67 – Wicklow A84 – Ashbourne A85 – Dunshaughlin A86 – Dunboyne A91 – Dundalk A92 – Drogheda, Ardee A94 – Blackrock, Monkstown, Booterstown, Stillorgan A96 – Dun Laoghaire, Dalkey, Sallynoggin, Glenageary A98 – Bray, Kilmacanogue, Roundwood D01 – Dublin 1 D02 – Dublin 2 D03 – Dublin 3 D04 – Dublin 4 D05 – Dublin 5 D06 – Dublin 6 D6W – Dublin 6W D07 – Dublin 7 D08 – Dublin 8 D09 – Dublin 9 D10 – Dublin 10 D11 – Dublin 11 D12 – Dublin 12 D13 – Dublin 13 D14 – Dublin 14 D15 – Dublin 15 D16 – Dublin 16 D17 – Dublin 17 D18 – Dublin 18 D20 – Dublin 20 D22 – Dublin 22 D24 – Dublin 24 K32 – Balbriggan K34 – Skerries K36 – Malahide, Donabate K45 – Lusk K56 – Rush K67 – Swords K78 – Lucan R51 – Kildare W12 – Newbridge W23 – Maynooth, Celbridge, Leixlip
The cost of setting up the Eircode postal address system was €20 million more than was initially budgeted for in 2009, the Dáil Public Accounts Committee has heard. The final figure stands at €38 million, significantly more than €18m first estimate for the project, Comptroller and Auditor General Seamus McCarthy told the Committee.
marmurr1916 wrote: » Interesting to see this:http://www.locksmiths365.ie/auto-locksmith-what-do-they-do/ If your Eircode starts with any of the routing keys listed (whether you know its a routing key or not is irrelevant - all you have to know is that the first three characters of your Eircode are on the list), you know that you're within the service area. No more having to ring up and check if your rural address near Greystones is covered - if it's in the A63 area it is. It's a very simple and effective way to implement Eircodes in marketing materials - in this case to let potential customers know the areas covered by a service.
xband wrote: » Actually, the % of letters with postal codes / eircodes on them would be likely to be quite high very quickly as the majority of mail these days is things like bills and other printed letters. There's relatively little personal mail other than at Christmas and that's the areas that eircode's likely not to get much uptake with.
plodder wrote: » If all Dublin's postcodes started with D, then they wouldn't need a list like that (some details of which aren't correct anyway). Just sayin ...
marmurr1916 wrote: » It obviously covers areas outside of Dublin, as far away as Dundalk. If there are mistakes it still doesn't take away from the fact that marketing materials telling customers they cover Q42, U12, M17 (made up routing codes for illustrative purposes only!) is a handy way to make it clear where services are available.
Buffman wrote: » .......... I don't think the end result was good value for money. €38 million to basically translate GPS coordinates into a random code, and now Google maps and the sat navs have to translate that random code back into GPS coordinates.
xband wrote: » The problem though is the routing keys are very weird shapes (especially outside Dublin and Cork) and would be totally confusing if you used them for explaining service areas. H91 for example which includes Galway city is this massive area that for some reason excludes Clifden which has its own code. They're really only useful as full codes. I don't see the point of the routing key in most areas as they're just not very logical. What exactly is it "routing" ? It's going to be rolled out and it'll be of some use. It doesn't mean it's still not a deeply flawed system though.
plodder wrote: » But, I think we are agreed that (publicly visible) postcode areas are useful. Eircode has tried to play them down by the minimal structure, the odd variation in size of routing key areas, not publishing area maps etc. Yet, in spite of that, people are still using them. It's what I've been saying all along. Some businesses want to make simple use of postcodes, without having to license or pay for software.
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