Looking for tips or suggestions on best car rental to book in Ireland. What has been your overall experience good or bad?

We rented in Ireland a few years ago. We tried to deny optional insurance as already have it. They wanted to charge more to deny than insurance cost. Lots of roads are “narrow” and curvy.

Thank you Sharon. It may make more sense to rent in Canada before going Ireland.

We’re going next month. I rented thu enterprise. Make sure you bring a letter from you CC company saying they will cover your damages and collision as the rental company WILL ask for it. Then decline the CDW at the rental booth.
Also 3rd part liability is covered by the rental company as it’s the law they have to supply it no extra cost .

Ken I wonder if it’s at no extra cost in Spain too?

I dunno. In UK and Ireland it 3rd party is as it’s the law.

Ken
thank you.

Ken right

Lidija if you book thru autoeurope it says right on your quote that liability is included and they welcome credit cards that offer collision instead of being pressured to buy it from them.

We rented a car in spring there with Dan Dooley. I highly recommend them. Booked it from here. While researching my trip I read so many horrible experiences about car rental in Ireland and this was the only company who had consistent good reviews. Just check trip advisor forum/ Car rental in Ireland. And bring a letter from your credit card company saying you have insurance for car rental. Leaving Dublin airport we saw multiple accidents at the first couple roundabouts involving tourist who just picked there car up at rental agency...

Thank you very much.

Not all regular credit cards have CDW - most likely it’s only if you have a “travel” credit card will have the coverage.

We rented from Dan Dooley near Belfast airport a few years ago and had a great experience. We were surprised to learn that our cc specifically excluded Ireland and a few other countries - so call to check that Ireland is covered if you will be relying on your cc for insurance. If you are going to Northern Ireland, I would recommend renting from Dan Dooley there as it is less expensive than the south and there is no deductible. We did Dublin and Belfast with public transit before renting. Enjoy Ireland!!!

Diane Thank you very much.

I booked a rental online in May with Budget before arriving in Dublin. They gave me the option to decline the CDW at the counter which I did because I had the coverage on my credit card and they didn't bother asking about any letter from my credit card company (i did have a pdf copy on my phone in case). I had a good experience with Budget and I think I paid about $120 CAD for 3 days. Gas was about $1.50 Euro/L.

Thank you Alvin. As a Canadian, do we need an international license?

From what I've read it doesn't appear that you need the International Driving Permit and that your normal license is good for 12 months. I just happened to have an IDP from a trip 6 months earlier so I took that with me just in case.

Alvin
thanks!

We went with Avis best deal. Were charged for scuff on tires! Lucky we had extra insurance so were reinbursed after getting home. Took awhile. Ingeneral was not a friendly car rental

Thank you.

Did you scuff da tires?