Ukrainian €800(600?) Payment Scheme - Two flats under the same Eircode

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We have a house that is divided into two separate 1-bed flats, both registered under the same Eircode. However, there is a note in a policy: "The payment rate under this scheme is €800 per month per property with a unique Eircode."

Does anyone know if we would be eligible to receive the payment for both flats, with them sharing an Eircode? We previously had no issues registering them separately with the RTB as Flat 1A and 1B.

Has anyone here been through a similar situation, maybe?
 
Can you request a new Eircode for one of the flats? it might be easier than trying to get an exception to the policy. This would probably also mean an impact on LPT but even if only paying one LPT it would be for both properties so individually they wouldn't be much more. Check also re insurance but again I can't imagine an impact as the Eircodes would show the same risks.
 
The text you quote suggests that no, you can't.

The requirement that the property have its own eircode is written into the legislation; it's not a matter of policy and it's not something that can be easily changed. As Misemoi suggests, probably the most promising course of action is to explore whether you can get An Post to assign a separate Eircode to each flat.
 
Appreciate all the responses. We converted the house just two years ago, so we haven’t had the chance to apply for separate Eircodes yet. Sounds like this is most straighforward way to go.
 
Yes, we do have planning for this, so there shouldn’t be any issues. Thank you, will submit the documentation to An Post now. Just read a thread on Reddit about Eircode only updates their servers from the An Post registry and it only happens four times per year—so looks like there will be a bit of a wait.
 
M_Bea said:
Reddit about Eircode only updates their servers from the An Post registry and it only happens four times per year
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It depends on whether the change is considered a new property or a change.

For a new address​

If you have a new address there is no need to apply for an Eircode.

Each month - An Post GeoDirectory provide an update containing postal addresses and location details for new properties captured in the previous month.
These new addresses are assigned an Eircode and added to the Eircode Finder.

Each quarter - An Post GeoDirectory provide a full update, which includes addresss and location details for new, repurposed or renovated properties as well as any changes to existing address information captured in the previous three months. Eircodes are assigned, any changes contained are applied and added to the Eircode Finder. Notification letters for all addresses assigned an Eircode in the Quarter are posted to the occupant of the properties.
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misemoi said:
Can you request a new Eircode for one of the flats?
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This might make most sense. Each flat should have its own letterbox anyway. Eircodes are distributed on the basis of delivery points, not front doors. A barn with access from the street and a letterbox on the side will have an eircode for example.
 
Dr Strangelove said:
’s a bit OT but that is badly written most likely hurried legislation.

An eircode is not proof of a habitable property, nor is the lack of an eircode proof of its absence.
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The requirement is that the place (a) be a dwelling, and (b) have an eircode. Thus having an eircode isn't being treated as a proxy for being habitable; that requirement is separately specified. My guess is that the eircode is specified as an identifier, to detect and prevent people claiming more than once in respect of the same property.
 
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