Hi again,  

Am so appreciative of all your help so far.  I am still unsure whether we need interntional driver's licences to drive in Ireland.  My husband and I both hold Western Australian Drivers Licences (25 years driving).  I sent an email to Ireland Department of Transport asking them, and I got back a cc copy of a memo sent out within their department telling someone to answer me. Lol - 1 week passed, still no reply ??

Also, I have booked a car through Car Hire Ireland (Europ Car) .  They charged me 193.09 euro deposit which I have paid.  On my bank statement, they have charged me in Australian Dollars.  I rang my bank, and they are bewildered by why they did this, there is no international transaction fee charged.  I read your blog about money in Ireland Michele, and am now suspicious they have taken advantage of me.  I sent them an email 2 days ago, asking for a breakdown of the charges, but they haven't got back to me.  Very dissapointed with Irish communication.  Hope it isn't always like this