Car Rental in Ireland

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You can choose from a range of car categories that are suitable for a range of travel and occasions. In Ireland you will find all of our rental cars are from premium international brands such as Toyota, BMW, Mercedes-Benz and Ford.

Here are some tips on choosing the right rental vehicle for your trip:

• A smaller model sedan, such as the Ford Ka, can be perfect for navigating through both smaller towns and larger cities.
• Larger estate sedans are a good choice for weekend trips and long-distance trips between cities. Their extra comforts and top amenities make the time spent on the road a pleasure.
• Station wagons and SUVs are ideal for ample leg and luggage room. Typically you have space for three large suitcases plus two hand bags.
• When traveling with a bigger party we also have 7 to 9-seater minivans and some branches can provide 12, 15 and even 17-seater passenger vans.

Driving Tips

Driving is the best way to explore Ireland. While major highways are excellently maintained the lanes can be narrow, windy and bumpy. On the smaller routes you can see some of the most beautiful parts of this pleasant green land!

Traffic is generally not congested, though you may find build-ups of congestion in Dublin city center during rush hours. Look out for nearby signs when parking to inform you of any restriction. For example, double yellow lines means no parking, while single lines are restricted to specific times.

Tips for driving your rent a car in Ireland:

• Some motorways have tolls so be sure to keep some spare change on hand (most do not accept credit cards).
• You must deactivate speed camera detection when using a GPS device.
• Don't be alarmed if another driver flashes their hazard lights at you. It is a common way to say a quick "thank you" for showing driving courtesy.
• Do not use your horn between 11.30 pm and 7.30 am.
• Speeding, holding a phone while driving and crossing a continuous white line (eg. when overtaking) are fineable offences.

General speed limits in Ireland

• In urban areas, a maximum speed of 50 km/h is generally permitted, sometimes this is limited to 30 km/h.
• On regional and local roads the speed limit is 80km/h
• On national roads it is 100 km/h and on motorways 120km/h.

Places of Interest

Top 4 Architectural Sights

• Newgrange
• Henrietta Street, Dublin
• Kilmainham Gaol
• Rock of Cashel

Older than the Rock of Cashel, the Pyramids and Stonehenge, Newgrange is a prehistoric monument in County Meath. Set in stunning countryside, you can visit via a guided tour from the visitor center which is also the ideal place to park. When in Dublin make sure to stroll down Henrietta Street for a chance to check out the earliest and best of Dublin's Georgian design. Kilmainham Gaol is one of the most interesting architectural sights to visit. The museum covers a turbulent period in Irish history while the building itself has extraordinary panopticon prison architecture from its remodel in the 1850s. Ireland is renowned for its huge number of Norman Castles but the Rock of Cashel predates this! The round tower dates back to c.1100, and the whole complex is home to one of the most remarkable Celtic and medieval art collections in Europe.

Top 4 Natural Sights:

• Cliffs of Moher
• Glenveagh National Park
• Cooley Penninsula
• The Burren, County Clare

The Cliffs of Moher are one of Ireland's most popular tourist destinations for their scale and beauty. Staggeringly steep cliffs that drop from the pleasant green countryside tower above the Atlantic ocean and offer some of the best views on the island. Glenveagh National Park is around 170 square kilometers of rolling hillside standing above Glenveagh Castle (also worth a visit for its architecture and gardens). Cooley Penninsula has all you need for a great day trip with the Cooley Mountains, ancient monuments and Carlingford are all here to explore. The Burren, meaning 'Great Rock', is another geological marvel. The karst hills of The Burren are covered in crisscrossing cracks creating a unique landscape of limestone paving slabs.