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Priced out of renting a car this summer? This could be the answer to your prayers
As big agencies quote up to €2,500 a week, an Irish company’s alternative for drivers in search of affordable rentals is selling fast
Keys to a more affordable holiday: Shelbourne Motors in Newry has been charging about €350 a week for a summer rental car. Photograph: E+/iStock/Getty
Jennifer Cosgrove
Fri Jun 17 2022 - 06:15
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3 MIN READ
Jennifer Cosgrove
Jennifer Cosgrove is an Irish Times journalist
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