Madam, - Ireland currently is the only country in the EU that does not have a postcode system. However, it has been reported that the Minister for Communications, Eamon Ryan, is to bring proposals to the Dáil shortly with regard to the introduction of postcodes in Ireland.
The naming convention applied to postcodes by our European partners often consists of a series of letters and numbers that frequently have little real meaning.
When Mr Ryan makes a final decision with regard to postcodes we should use our "last mover" status to our advantage and introduce 21st century postcodes that use GPS location codes.
This could be done by using more user friendly shortened four-digit longitude and four- digit latitude codes that indicate the general area.
This will help business and consumer deliveries to better locate their consumer, avoid delays and aid productivity. - Yours, etc,
CIARÁN TANNAM,
Asgard Road,
Dublin 2.