If you are looking to rent a car in Ireland, there are a number of options available with regards to pick up locations and type of vehicles. In general car hire in Ireland is a competitive market and it would be best to look around the major companies, and even the smaller ones that are specific to Ireland as it is not uncommon for them to offer the best value.

When it comes to your rental car locations in Ireland, the two main cities Cork and Dublin are covered by all car rental companies and generally Dublin Airport, Cork Airport and Dublin Airport Shannon are also covered by all companies. If you’re picking up a rental car at one of the major airports, you can fill out much of the paperwork at the airport itself before taking a bus to the car park, which in most cases is just outside the grounds. From the airport.

When it comes to renting a car in Galway, Sligo, Tralee and Rosslare, your options will be greatly reduced as Hertz and Budget are the only operators.

The vehicles are generally top notch, and the cars are generally less than a year old. The range offered goes from Group A with a Toyota Yaris to a Lexus IS200 or Mercedes E200. Most people traveling from the United States are used to air conditioning, but in Ireland it isn’t necessary and most vehicles don’t have advanced climate control.

When it comes to driving in Ireland, the main roads are good but not up to continental standards and although motorways are becoming more common, Ireland still lags behind in this department. Cars fundamentally drive on the left of the road in Ireland and for those used to driving on the other side, it takes some getting used to. One tip that works really well is to always make sure you keep your right hand in the center of the road. The only time this is a problem is at the crossroads. The other thing that our foreign visitors should take into account is that roundabouts are used a lot and in many cases with traffic lights.

Speed ​​limits in Ireland are expressed in kilometers per hour and are strictly enforced, even if police coverage on the roads is not as great as in other countries. In built-up areas the speed limit is 50 km, while on motorways the speed limit is 120 km. Speed ​​signs are posted along all highways, so you don’t have to worry about not knowing what the speed limit is for the road you’re traveling on.