Irish Car Rentals

Irish Car Rentals is an Irish-operated car rental company operating since 1984, specialising in rentals to international visitors. The company rents cars (including automatics and manuals), vans, and electric or hybrid vehicles from collection points at Dublin Airport, Shannon Airport, Cork Airport, and over 20 city-centre locations nationwide including Dublin, Cork, Galway, Limerick, Kerry, Knock, Letterkenny, Kilkenny and smaller towns. Vehicles range from compact cars like the Ford Fiesta to seven-seater models like the Nissan Qashqai and premium options including BMW 3 and 5 Series.

Bookings are made online for rentals of 1 to 84 days; longer rentals require an enquiry form. Drivers must present a valid driving licence, passport, and credit card at pickup for a security deposit. The minimum rental age is 22 years for most cars (with a young driver surcharge for drivers aged 22-25), 27 for vans, and 28 for premium vehicles. Drivers from the age of 22 can rent, with no maximum age limit stated.

The base rental price includes Collision Damage Waiver (CDW), Theft Protection, unlimited mileage, and one named driver. Optional extras such as additional drivers, child seats, GPS, and Premium Protection Cover (which reduces excess to zero) are priced separately. Free amendments are available up to 4 hours before pickup. Cross-border travel to Northern Ireland is permitted with an additional fee. The company mentions having expanded electric and hybrid options and offers one-way rentals, long-term leases, and business solutions.