The Commission for Communications Regulation (ComReg) is responsible for the management and administration of the National Numbering Scheme and has outlined a plan for phased changes in telephone numbers that will take final effect in May and June 2009.
These changes will affect the following areas:
- 023 – Bandon in Cork
- 043 – Longford and Garnard
- 052 – Clonmel, Cahir and Killenaule in Tipperary
- 064 – Killarney and Rathmore in Kerry.
All local numbers in the affected areas will have 2 numbers added to the start of the existing 5-digit number. The Area Code will not change.
From November 3rd 2008, it will be possible for customers to use both the old and new numbers. The old and new numbers will operate in parallel for a period of approximately 6 months until the actual number change dates in May and June of 2009. After the number change date, only the new 7-digit numbers can be used to complete a call. Customers who dial the old 5-digit number will hear a recorded announcement informing them that the number has changed and asking them to dial again using the new number.
More information
Further details of these changes are available from ComReg’s consumer website www.askcomreg.ie/numberchanges.