I prefer to to that too, a subtle reminder to the yanks the there are other countries than the USactually i use EIRE which i think is a sort of accepted post code for Ireland.. anyone else do this
Google is an American company
Hey
When I registered for Google Adsense I was forced to enter a postcode for Malahide otherways I cold not go forward with the registration.
Does Google know that in Ireland there are no postcodes?
Mex
They aren't officially recognised by An Post, so what's the point?You can now get a Post (PON) Code for any loaction in Ireland from www.irishpostcodes.ie - PON codes are now widely used - see here: Hotels Cork Carrigaline Court Hotel - Featured Accommodation - Hotels - Carrigaline Court Hotel And Leisure Centre
PON Codes are available for testing on Garmin Nuvi 700 series SatNav's and they are licensing webmasters to generate and use PON Codes on their websites.
They aren't officially recognised by An Post, so what's the point?
Google is an American company
Americans presume that everywhere is part of the USA
Therefore we all have to use 000000
Isnt just American companies
Ireland is the only European State (bar maybe micro states) not to have post codes
I like I am sure many have this problem when ordering stuff on line from Germany and other EU states
Starfire - a 7 character PON Code will do and anyone can find the location of any PON Code by entering it at the irishpostcodes.ie website. PON Codes can be determined at the same site - why enter made up characters when a PON Code actually means something.
And nobody uses them or knows anything about them....
I'll stick to the 000000 until such time as An Post actually adopts a postcode system
Fair enough - but you will be waiting a while as An Post has no plans at all to introduce a Post Code system.
Nobody?
I think they may be forced to do something about it sooner rather than later, though An Post were complaining about the costs of introducing a system... which struck me as quite illogical.
They already have invested heavily in an Optical Character Recognition (OCR) based system and have no need for anything else. Dept. Of Comms is working on a National System but they are now 12 months late with no plan and no money.
In the mean time PON Codes are in place - they work and have been tested by Garmin. We have spent 6 months testing and field trialling with Garmin and have positive feedback from couriers, logistics, web sales orgs and emergency services and at least 35,000 persons have investigated PON codes - so I would not say nobody knows about them!
The point is if you have a PON Code and even without a SatNav anyone can go to the postcodes.ie website and enter the code and see where exactly it is on the map provided - so it can be of value to anyone at no cost!
If you need any further info - just let me know and thanks for your time...
garydubh
I like trying to adapt - honest - but i found that web form a bit, well, trying, - great idea but you could have a look at that form - sit down with someone who is clueless and watch them fill it out. Might get the momnetum you we looking for if more signend up. C
On 15 June, 2006 Minister Noel Dempsey, following from the recommendations of the Working Group report on postcodes, asked the Commission for Communications Regulation (ComReg) to appoint consultants to support the postcode project by providing technical and economic advice including assessing the costs and benefits of the introduction of a postcode. This consultants report was received on 9 Sep 2008 by Minister Eamon Ryan. Maybe this will result finally in an official postal code?