Ireland - Car hire **HELP**

[Charlotte]

Dear All

Am going to Ireland next month for 10 days. But need to sort out car hire, my other half is over 25 so that's fine. But since I'm under 25 not many places will put me on the insurance. Does anyone know any good car hire places that will insure me - We are flying over not the ferry. Has anyone else driven over there (Cork/Kerry) Would appreciate any feedback.

Thank You :slayer:

 

[wolfracepunto]

Hello! Europcar might insure you on a hire car. The conditions are different for Northern Ireland and Ireland. Ireland you have to be 24 and held a license for 2 years. N. Ireland as young as 19, according to the car group.

Scroll down on here http://www.europcar.co.uk/tools/terms.html#Terms5

 

[JimMagill]

We are flying over not the ferry. Has anyone else driven over there (Cork/Kerry) Would appreciate any feedback.

Would you not consider taking your own car? It's only acouple of hours on the ferry.

Jim

 

[dave]

borrow jims merc

 

[Stu DemonD]

We drove down to Eire a few years back

Left from the Midlands in the evening, down the M5, then stayed in a Travelodge around Bridgend way ; drove up to Fishguard next morning, caught the fast cat to Rosslaire, then drove through County Wexford onto Waterford - Cork is a bit further west, though....

It meant we had our car the whole time though

 

[Charlotte]

Would you not consider taking your own car? It's only acouple of hours on the ferry.

Jim

Booked the flights to go over, the Ferry was £200 whereas the flights were only £44 each, and where we've got to drive to the other side makes it a bit easier to fly really.

 

[JimMagill]

Depends how long your staying for really...

Car rental is not the cheapest in the 'Free State' (I'm showing my age! It's the 'Free State' cause it's free of the Brits)

Me? Bitter? You should taste my wine!

Jim

 

[Steven]

Booked the flights to go over, the Ferry was £200 whereas the flights were only £44 each, and where we've got to drive to the other side makes it a bit easier to fly really.

It's a false economy I'm afraid. Hiring a car in the Republic costs an arm and a leg.

 

[Charlotte]

Car hired for £100, he's doing all the driving. I get to sit back, and enjoy myself he he! :slayer: