D4 no more – New Postcodes system by 2012
The Minister for Communications Eamon Ryan is furthering plans to create a new nationwide Postcodes system for Ireland. This week he has opened up the tender process for a contract to implement the new system.
This means that we will say goodbye to the old Dublin Postcode system. It’s something that all of us know and it will be missed in many ways.
D4, a slang term born out of the Celtic Tiger will be no more. I should take this time to note however that the area of Dublin 4 doesn’t even begin to cover the area that would be considered “posh” in South Dublin. I don’t know why this area caught on as being more posh than anywhere else. My own area of D16 is casually termed D4 squared 
Another custom this new postcode system will end is the class warfare style reference to the even and odd numbered Dublin Postcodes. The Northside has odd numbers while the Southside holds the even numbers. This led to certain connotations to certain postcodes.
No focking way I’m going into Dublin 15 roysh!!
A New European style Postcode system will end all this and it will make deliveries to our doors much easier. Let’s see someone try and slag off D1467 
. I can’t be certain that’s what the new codes will look like but I imagine it will be similar to other countries.
In France they have a simple 5 digit number code like the US zip codes (e.g 90210), while in the UK it is a 6 or 7 character combination of numbers and letters. In Belgium it is only 4 digits and this is probably because they are a small county. I would envisage a similar situation here.
We may see more spam through our doorsteps as businesses have an easy way to address our houses however I don’t mind. I actually enjoy when pizza coupons and menus come through the door!!