Comments on: Numeric Post Codes – Where Would You Like to Live? http://brendanhughes.ie/2008/03/18/numeric-post-codes-where-would-you-like-to-live/ brendanhughes.ie Wed, 02 May 2012 08:22:19 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: Brendan http://brendanhughes.ie/2008/03/18/numeric-post-codes-where-would-you-like-to-live/#comment-915 Sat, 13 Dec 2008 18:18:56 +0000 http://hews.wordpress.com/?p=35#comment-915 Thanks for leaving the comment SOM. It’s disappointing to see how little progress is being made by central Government on the obvious need for post codes. In 2005 we were promised that we would have postcodes introduced by January 1st, 2008! Only twelve months late so far…

]]> By: SOM http://brendanhughes.ie/2008/03/18/numeric-post-codes-where-would-you-like-to-live/#comment-913 Fri, 12 Dec 2008 22:58:17 +0000 http://hews.wordpress.com/?p=35#comment-913 There is no point in anyone using a post code which is not the standard one when it is approved. I don’t like the PON system, there is no reflection of the county or city name and it is narrow in its usefulness. How can someone for example, search for mechanics in the Dublin 14 area when it becomes X5X 12XX or whatever? I think the system should incorporate the county letters which are used on number plates, it’s just plain common sense. The rest of the code can be more dynamic.

]]> By: Gary Delaney http://brendanhughes.ie/2008/03/18/numeric-post-codes-where-would-you-like-to-live/#comment-808 Wed, 10 Sep 2008 07:07:53 +0000 http://hews.wordpress.com/?p=35#comment-808 Brendan – an update for you….

A review by a second set of consultants (2008) into the recommendations of the first set of consultants (2005), received by the Eamon Ryan – Minsiter for Communications – in early September seems now to be recommending adoption of a Post Code System which will allow a unique post code for most properties – i.e the type of system proposed by GPS Ireland in PON Codes.
See here: http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/…629653090.html

This is different to the original Government Post Code Proposal which seemed to suggest an area based system like “D04 123″ or “GAL 123″ which represented an area of about 20 houses in Dublin 4 and up to 5 or 6 square kilometers in country areas and would not have been of any value for vehicle based services including Emergency Services and SatNav users.

Right now, PON Codes which are available at http://www.irishpostcodes.ie are the only system publicly available, proven and working which can satisfy the recommendations of the latest consultants. The only satisfactory way to give unique Post Codes to each property is to use Coordinates – i.e. grid references presented in a user friendly and memorable format like PON Codes

]]> By: Gary Delaney http://brendanhughes.ie/2008/03/18/numeric-post-codes-where-would-you-like-to-live/#comment-750 Sun, 29 Jun 2008 14:02:38 +0000 http://hews.wordpress.com/?p=35#comment-750 Brendan,

good to hear you got your PONC no problem.

Regarding stuff through your door – we operate a very strict policy on the use of data – and you will have noted that no personal data will be used for any reason other than that directly related to managing your PONC – full Privacy Policy operated is here:

http://www.irishpostcodes.ie/privacypolicy.php

So nothing from us through your door – its up to you now who you share your PONC with. Mind you putting it here means the whole world now know where you live!!!

]]> By: Brendan http://brendanhughes.ie/2008/03/18/numeric-post-codes-where-would-you-like-to-live/#comment-731 Tue, 24 Jun 2008 20:54:00 +0000 http://hews.wordpress.com/?p=35#comment-731 Thanks for the update Gary. I just logged onto your site and found my own PONC:

” Please note your new PON Code: MS9 34HC”

Site’s very usable and I found what I was looking for quite quickly. Can I expect lots of free stuff in the door from your good selves now that you know where I live?

]]> By: Gary Delaney http://brendanhughes.ie/2008/03/18/numeric-post-codes-where-would-you-like-to-live/#comment-722 Fri, 20 Jun 2008 22:29:50 +0000 http://hews.wordpress.com/?p=35#comment-722 PON Codes, the new way of Post Coding Ireland are now available for anyone and at no cost:
http://www.irishpostcodes.ie – available only since 16th June 2008 last

]]> By: Gary Delaney http://brendanhughes.ie/2008/03/18/numeric-post-codes-where-would-you-like-to-live/#comment-549 Fri, 21 Mar 2008 17:03:33 +0000 http://hews.wordpress.com/?p=35#comment-549 Will work with anyone who wants – thanks for your comments

]]> By: hews http://brendanhughes.ie/2008/03/18/numeric-post-codes-where-would-you-like-to-live/#comment-542 Wed, 19 Mar 2008 20:25:27 +0000 http://hews.wordpress.com/?p=35#comment-542 Hi Gary. That’s a pity! Probably best approach to take alright. I know that you’re not actually addressing the requirement for a postal post code system, which is a pity as there seem to be others out there like youselves who as private enterprises are coming up with new systems. Ideally if you could all pull together (with the dept of comms) to come up with a single multi-use system there would be less confusion and money spent at the end of the day. Wish you well, either way.

]]> By: Gary Delaney http://brendanhughes.ie/2008/03/18/numeric-post-codes-where-would-you-like-to-live/#comment-540 Tue, 18 Mar 2008 21:42:31 +0000 http://hews.wordpress.com/?p=35#comment-540 Personally I would like to live in “GPS” – however the system has been adjusted as suggested in the Irish Times article to prevent undesirable tags,

See you there…………………………….

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