Car Hire in Southern Ireland
Dublin, Cork, Shannon, Galway, Kerry, and Killarney, are extremely accessible by both air and sea, with car hire desks in the arrivals hall in all these airports, car hire in Southern Ireland is considered one of the best ways of seeing the sites and you’ll find that you are never too far away from the magic and cultural riches of this Emerald Isle.
Your car hire will bring you from the bustling city centres to the charming coastal towns and villages of the country in next to no time. These towns and villages dot the sometimes rugged, sometimes sandy coastline and provide boundless opportunities to park your hire car and go for a picturesque walk.
Car hire in Southern Ireland – General Information
Car hire can easily be arranged to be waiting for you at Dublin Airport, but you can also arrange car hire in Cork, car hire in Galway, car hire in Shannon, car hire in Kerry or car hire in Killarney, when you arrive - this is highly recommended, especially during the high season.
Drivers must produce a full valid driving license of your country of residence (which you must have held for at least two years without endorsements.) when hiring a car. Owing to certain insurance restrictions, only persons aged twenty five and over and under seventy five are eligible to hire a car.
Car hire rates include collision damage waiver, third party/liability insurance, unlimited mileage, value added tax and all airport fees. In the unfortunate event of an accident always notify the car hire company locally, immediately.
Car hire in Southern Ireland – Weather
Car hire in Southern Ireland is also an ideal way of getting around as showers can occur at any time of year although they do tend to pass quickly. Dublin has a mild, temperate climate - Average temperatures in summer range from 16-20°C / 60-67°F and in winter, from 4-7°C / 39-44°F.
Car hire in Southern Ireland – Money
The currency is the Euro (€). The Euro came into operation in January 2002.
Banks are open Monday – Friday 10.00 - 16.00 with late opening on Thursday until 17.00. Most bank ATM machines in Dublin accept the ‘Plus’ or ‘Cirrus’ symbols and credit cards are widely accepted. Personal cheques from British banks are not accepted anywhere in Ireland.
Car hire companies in Southern Ireland require a credit card as security when collecting a vehicle.
Car hire in Southern Ireland – ShoppingShops generally open from 09.00 – 18.00, Monday – Saturday with late opening on Thursday until 20.00. In the city centres many shops open on Sundays from 12.00 until 18.00 and some of the larger Shopping Centres open late during the week. All have parking facilities.
Car hire in Southern Ireland - TelephonesMobile telephones can be brought into Ireland. It is advisable to check that the system you use will operate in Ireland. There are also plenty of public telephones dotted throughout the city. International call cards can be purchased in many locations around the city. It is not advisable to drive your hire car whilst talking on your mobile phone.
To make an international call:Direct dialling00 + Country Code + Area Code + Local Number