American tourist on €10k quote to rent car in Ireland: ‘Honestly I could ship my own car there and back’

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Allison Bray

An Irish American tourist has spoken of his shock at being quoted a fee of €10,000 to rent a car in Ireland for three weeks this summer.

Oisin Hayes, from Philadelphia, said he went online to book a car rental for three weeks from mid-July to August and was told the only car available that would suit his family of four was a luxury car that would set him back €10,000.