An Eircode is a smart location code for all Irish addresses. Unlike other countries, where postcodes define clusters or groups of addresses, an Eircode will identify an individual address – rural or urban – and help show exactly where it is located. This means every residential address and business will receive a unique Eircode.
There are numerous benefits of introducing Eircode into Ireland. Not only will it make the delivery of services and goods to households easier, but in the case of a medical emergency, being able to accurately and quickly identify an address can save valuable minutes.
During the launch phase, all residents and businesses will receive a letter notifying them of the Eircode for their address. Addresses will not be changing; an Eircode will simply be added to current addresses.
Eircode Outreach Champions
Active Retirement Ireland are member of The Wheel, who have been working closely with Irish Rural Link to lead a nationwide effort to reach out to people who may get left behind when Eircodes are introduced. We are particularly concerned that people who are older, isolated and vulnerable may not understand or may become confused by what this change means.
There are 26 'Outreach Champions' to lead the drive throughout the country to reach these people and offer them basic information and reassurance on the change. They will be getting in touch with volunteers in community and voluntary organisations right around the country, asking them to reach out within their own community to ensure that nobody gets left behind.
Click here to download a list of local Outreach Champions.
How You Can Get Involved
Could your organisation help out? Could you hold an event this summer to reach some of the target group in your area? Could you get the word out through your group's newsletter? We'd love to hear from you. You can get in touch with Dónall Geoghegan, Programme Manager for the Eircode Community Outreach Programme, at
donallg@wheel.ie or phone 087-222-5691 for further information.
