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IRELAND’S NEW POSTCODE system will be formally launched later today.
The Eircode system means every single house in the country will have its own seven-digit code. The purpose of the system is to enable people and businesses to find every address in Ireland, as more than 35% of addresses in the old system were shared with at least one other property.
These codes will be sent to householders once Eircode has been officially launched today but if you want to find your code now, you can search for it on the website.
It has run into a few problems already it seems:
People can do up to 15 searches a day for addresses though the website is not intended for commercial use.
After today the Eircode will be added to the end of your current address.
There has been criticism of the postcode system, with Freight Transport Association of Ireland General Manager Neil McDonnell telling RTÉ’s Morning Ireland that the system is not really useful if you are trying to find a place.
Though he said it will be benficial for revenue, social welfare and the health service, it will not be enough to assist the parcel and package industry.
Conradh Na Gaeilge also came out against it this morning, claiming up to 50,000 placements are inaccurate or completely missing from the database being used by the system because they are in the Irish language.
President Cóilín Ó Cearbhaill said it is “scandalous” that it does not recognise the Irish-speaking community.
You started a valuable campaign which will continue. Now look after yourself and your your family, it’s time to relax. Thank you for a job well done.
In giving her time she has given the most valuable thing that she has and all to help and protect the health of so many women in this country, I certainly won’t forget the bravery she has shown and continues to show, stay strong,,, the world is a better place with people like her.
@Devilsavocado: And would be a better place without the likes of Harris
@Jason Higgins: wrong thread mate….
Get well wishes Vicki
Slow down and look after yourself vicky,wish you all the best.
Vicky please take care of yourself.
This country needs people like Vicky. She personifies so many things.
I hope she takes all the time she needs, as her cancer hasn’t spread any further its a good time to reconsider everything and try and get back to something approaching “normal “life.
But her campaign will never far from her heart, and as someone who has been through the aftermath of a serious cancer diagnosis, this survival part of this disease is harder than the treatment from a mental and emotional perspective.
I use this to try and explain what it feels like….a few years ago John Lewis had a Christmas ad which showed a little girl looking at the moon through a telescope, she sees an old man sitting on bench alive but alone in his thoughts.
Unfortunately surviving cancer felt like that for me, not everyone would agree but like the disease surviving is also unique to the person.
And still today its charities only that provide almost all post treatment care, and God knows they aren’t flush with money.
Vicky will be involved in the continuing to improve our cancer services, as many of us are even if its just talking to fellow survivors or patients.
This disease can hang on for a long time thus the insidious nature of it.
Best of luck Vicky, learn to be a small bit greedy.
@the druid: Thank you.
Thank you so much Vikki you probably saved thousands of lives. You didn’t need to stand up but you did, you are a hero.
Best of luck in the world xxxx
Vicki you will never know the number of hearts you have touched. You are a national treasure and as such we don’t want to loose you. Please take care of you and your family.
Look after
@Ciaran105: look after yourself Vicky and continued good health to you .
Powerful woman
Oh and I did write a few blogs but cant find them now. Think the site is no longer up was called “Nuime.com”
I say the government had a wee word with her now
@Darren Farrell: It would be the only word, as they have no services for survivor’s at all.
I have had a go at a few TDs but simply gave up they have no interest despite the mental scars left behind.
So, I run charity events to raise a few bob and research the progress
@Paul O Mahoney: what’s the link for all ur work
@Darren Farrell: No link…..but involved with Movember, ICS, Marie Keating, Arc, Relay of Life……
I simply run quizzes, race nights, Movember shave offs, peer to peer stuff, and Im trying to write a memoir where all proceeds go to cancer research.
Its local stuff but great craic
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