The number might be up for the State’s printed telephone directories, as the current 2019/2020 phonebook could be the final edition ever. ComReg has revealed that Eir received just 2,399 requests for the phonebook this year, which ultimately resulted in 2,354 copies being provided. Consumers were notified earlier this year that the 2019/2020 edition of the phonebook would only be delivered if they specifically requested a copy. Although the figure is down from €1.4 million in 2014, Eir estimated the total cost of providing the 2019/2020 edition at €109,256. Where once several million copies of directories were printed annually, ComReg said only 2,800 of the latest edition were printed, including 890 for the 01 Dublin area.

Source: The Irish Times December 27, 2019 09:33 UTC