· Forbidden Parking
You must not park on the following spots:
- Opposite to another vehicle on a narrow road
- At the entrance or exit of a fire station, police station, ambulance station or hospital
- Where you would block other road users' views of a traffic signal or the road ahead
- 15 metres before or 5 metres after pedestrian crossings or traffic lights
- Where parking is forbidden by traffic signs or road markings, as detailed below
- When there is a single yellow line as a road mark with an upright information plate nearby, you must not park during the times shown
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- When there are double yellow lines, you are not allowed to park at any time
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- Parking spots with a disabled person symbol are only available for people suffering from a disability
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· Parking Sign
Permitted and prohibited parking signs in Ireland may specify multiple times, places, durations, restrictions and vehicle categories in a condensed form on a single sign.
Parking Permitted | Parking Prohibited |
You may also find this sign with two-way diagonals indicating a specific area must be kept clear during the specified times of the day.
Clearway |
· Paid Parking
Disc parking and Pay-and-Display parking system are both valid in Ireland. You are most likely to find a solar powered meter for Pay-and-Display, which prices usually range from 80 cent to €2.9 per hour.
March 29, 2024
Destination: Knock
Really easy and friendly. Didn't pressurise me about extra insurance.
View moreMarch 20, 2024
Destination: Dublin
It was a bunch of crap. I pre paid for a small car and they said they didn’t t have one because of st Patrick’s day. They then make me pay $80 over what I already paid for the car they switched me into. Normally when this happens I do not pay an up charge for the vehicle they want switch me into. I had no choice as this rental location required off site pick up from the airport and there were no other rental car companies near by. Felt totally taken advantage of. I don’t think they even applied my area payment to the rental. When I tried to dispute the charges I was made to feel as though take it or leave it. This was a terrible experience.
View moreFebruary 28, 2024
Destination: Dublin
1. The car provided was smaller than originally booked. 2. There was a small problem with the rental car, so we drove back the next morning to change the car, and the car we changed was more in line with the original reservation, but it was an older car. 3.Returning the car is very fast.
View moreFebruary 28, 2024
Destination: Knock
Staff were friendly, efficient and made it all very easy.
View moreJanuary 21, 2024
Destination: Dublin
A long wait for shuttle bus on pick up. Staff at counter a little slow
View moreJanuary 20, 2024
Destination: Cork
We booked a fiesta and was upgraded to a larger vehicle. This was a welcome upgrade.
View moreJanuary 5, 2024
Destination: Dublin
Hard-sell on everything there is to hard sell on, threats of consequences if we didn't take their total cover insurance ("we always find something wrong when you return it otherwise"). It isn't my first time using them, and have mixed experiences so far, but this time took the biscuit. Oh, and the guy "helping" us claimed to be the manager - I hope not for the other employees.
View moreJanuary 3, 2024
Destination: Dublin
Car advertised was toyota corolla or similar. The car I was given was a Opel Crossland. Fuel was not filled to the max. Windscreen wipers needed replacing. Tyre Pressure warning light came on after 1 day driving. No reverse camera. Unable to use a debit card to to secure insurance excess, had to pay for full insurance for complete duration. Only 1 staff member at desk on arrival, took a very long time to process pick-up.
View moreJanuary 2, 2024
Destination: Shannon
Probably the best car rental desk in Shannon airport. Seemless pick up and the car was great. I was very happy
View moreDecember 27, 2023
Destination: Dublin
We arrived to collect the car at 10 minutes to midnight due to delays. We were charged €30 for “collection after midnight “ despite being in the vicinity for collection and in the que before the chargeable times
View moreDecember 7, 2023
Destination: Dublin
Reservamos un coche y nos dieron uno de gama claramente inferior que ni siquiera podía modificar la altura del asiento y eso es una putada para una persona de 2m. Luego el coche estaba destrozado por fuera llegándole a faltar un tapacubos. A la hora de proceder con la reserva resulta que como la tarjeta de crédito no esta a nombre de quien conduce no vale, lo cual no pone en las condiciones y te hacen pagar un seguro para utilizar la de debito o incluir a otra persona si tiene de crédito. Es decir, me acabo saliendo caro me siento estafado y no dudaría en impedir si alguien va a reservar. Además la atención de la persona que nos atendió fue horrible
View moreNovember 14, 2023
Destination: Dublin
I was happy with this vehicle hire - it all went well.
View moreSeptember 21, 2023
Destination: Cork
great modern car, quick pickup and drop off, couldn't have been better
View moreSeptember 14, 2023
Destination: Dublin
Great customer service, I would use them again
View moreAugust 15, 2023
Destination: Dublin
Super easy process, nice people. Rental car return is confusing at Dublin airport, but that’s an airport issue and not a Europcar issue.
View moreAugust 10, 2023
Destination: Dublin
To not get the Europcars extended insurence as I feel it was way pricey then it should have been
View moreJanuary 8, 2023
Destination: Dublin
No problems
View moreDecember 21, 2022
Destination: Dublin
Counter staff helpful but took a while for form filling
View moreNovember 8, 2022
Destination: Dublin
First car was in poor condition externally. Within 5 mins a warning light came on and I had to return it. Replacement car also had a tyre warning light come on within 30 mins of driving. Pick up from airport took over 30 mins Drop off - I had to wait in the dark for someone to move 3 cars after they checked mine before being taken to the airport. 2 days after drop off of the car where no issues were raised I couldn’t use my credit card - 2100 euro still held against it. Emailed easirent - no reply
View moreNovember 7, 2022
Destination: Dublin
Car smelt overpowering from sanitiser. Was not informed of need to get code from DVLA using my National Insurance Number> Time consuming
View moreNovember 4, 2022
Destination: Dublin
I didn’t like the fact that there was no one to check the car when I dropped it off .
View moreOctober 21, 2022
Destination: Dublin
The car only had a quarter tank of fuel despite there being a full tank policy and Budget retained a fuel deposit. However, upon notifying Budget, they assured me that there would be no charges to my account.
View moreOctober 21, 2022
Destination: Dublin
The woman who helped us at the counter was extremely helpful and nice. Upon returning, the man who helped me was great. He mentioned he had only been on the job a month, but I couldn’t notice. Car was great for what we needed.
View moreOctober 20, 2022
Destination: Dublin
Cheap and clean but the car was damaged with one mirror held on by tape. The pickup took ages at the airport and the chosen car was not available. They upgraded us for free but it took ages to check in and get a car to us even though it was only us and one other booking
View moreOctober 10, 2022
Destination: Shannon
I have been using this service from 2017, I never had a single issue. Very happy with the service
View moreSeptember 27, 2022
Destination: Dublin
Staff were great. Cost will prohibit me in the future , I rent cars at a fraction of the cost normally.
View moreSeptember 23, 2022
Destination: Knock
The car was a dacia sandero, noisy, tinny, no aircon, poor ergonomics, doors too springy, top of the doors too sharp, so much so one sprung back and made a bad cut in my cheekbone, which wasn't good; considering i'm a haemophiliac.
View moreSeptember 23, 2022
Destination: Dublin
Car was great. Staff tried to upsell. Return location was not as described, delaying arrival at airport.
View moreSeptember 21, 2022
Destination: Shannon
car was very nice. For a premium brand you'd expect a little more in terms of car. The alloys were very scratched. The CV joint on frontleft was clicking and the tyres were right on the limiter to change. Which you could really feel when it was raining. Aquaplaning. I recommend checking the car fully prior to taking it out of the area too far. Pick up staff was excellent. No issues. Smooth and tranparant
View moreSeptember 14, 2022
Destination: Dublin
The car was what we needed for boot space and roomy inside for the four of us. The GPS worked in the car even-though we did not pay extra for it.
View moreAugust 31, 2022
Destination: Dublin
The vehicle was great and fit 6 comfortably. The trips with our luggage was cramped. Most importantly, Europcar staff were helpful, courteous, and gave us no troubles. We brought our insurance documents, which was accepted without question. They were efficient and friendly; I would definitely use this car hire again!
View moreAugust 25, 2022
Destination: Cork
Fantastic service at cork airport. Very fancy upgrade for free. No hard selling insurance... Just a friendly soft encouragement! Couldn't be better.
View moreAugust 16, 2022
Destination: Dublin
A big thanks to the delightful Vanessa who was extremely helpful on picking up and drop off.
View moreJuly 19, 2022
Destination: Dublin
No one inspected vehicle at pick up or drop off. We were told to send in a video of the car. We did that. We were charged $500 with no email explaining why. We didn’t do any damage to car at all. This rental was supposed to cost $812 instead it cost us $1700.00 very upset with this company
View moreJuly 16, 2022
Destination: Dublin
We were required to pay a collision "surcharge" even though we had outside insurance. Additions e.g. GPS, additional driver etc really added up.
View moreJune 10, 2022
Destination: Dublin
Drop off was misleading and totally confusing. Was supposed to open at 05:00 and I was there at 05:30. Gates were marked in red tape to say closed and open at 7 written over the 5. Return to car centre. Also why an extra charge to travel in Northern Ireland.
View moreJune 8, 2022
Destination: Dublin
We sat at the pick up Hertz for over two hours when the vehicle promised was substituted for two other inferior models.
View moreMay 30, 2022
Destination: Dublin
Europcar was superb! High quality car, excellent customer service!
View moreMay 28, 2022
Destination: Dublin
The car was in good shape and vfairly new the custoemr service at Europcar soecificall Caroline was exceptional.
View moreMay 19, 2022
Destination: Dublin
The staff didn't give us the GPS we ordered. I thought it was built into the car. We were away from airport by the time we figured out we didn't have the hand held device. Good thing our phone had navigation. I called and asked for a credit. When I returned the car, I made sure I got my credit.
View moreMay 16, 2022
Destination: Cork
Car first offered was not compatible to my Sat nav connection. Had to arrange an older car which had the required connection plug. Staff did all they could to sort this out for me. As a vital piece of equipment, this should be made clearer to people at the time of booking.
View moreDecember 7, 2021
Destination: Dublin
When I arrived in Dublin they hit me with the insurance charge. Asked if I had a letter from my credit card company about insurance. Of course I do not. Another customer was being asked the same question. That is a scam!
View moreDecember 7, 2021
Destination: Knock
They made us hire a new insurance, so we needed to pay 100€ more… not going to coming back.
View moreNovember 26, 2021
Destination: Dublin
There was an overemphasis on selling insurance and the scoda car was not the equilivant to an Audi A4
View moreNovember 18, 2021
Destination: Shannon
V v professional.
View moreNovember 12, 2021
Destination: Knock
Overall it was good, but it was twice the price it should have been
View moreOctober 28, 2021
Destination: Dublin
The car was great. The only down side was that the audio system did not connect well to the phone via USB.
View moreOctober 6, 2021
Destination: Shannon
Always book with Hertz. Other might be cheaper but the cars will be damaged and scratched and you will be worried that you will have to pay extra at the end. No issues when you're with a reputable company like Hertz
View moreOctober 5, 2021
Destination: Dublin
Too much time spent at pick up point no answer on the phone and 40 mins to wait the car
View moreSeptember 30, 2021
Destination: Dublin
Pick up location not clear - long wait for pick up. The rental person I spoke to was excellent - very nice, there was an older gentleman who was speaking to another client - mainly confusing them
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