Filed Under (dublin airport) by admin on 19-11-2008
You can hardly turn on the TV or the radio theses days with hearing about the economic recession that is currently gripping Ireland. According to the Dublin Airport Authority people are now leaving their cars behind at airport car parks when emigrating from the country.
Its not just old bangers been left behind either. Luxury cars such as the BMW 5 Series have been abandoned. The DAA have had to employ a company to deal with the abandoned cars as well as getting in touch with banks in order for them to repossess cars.
In most cases the owners of the cars have not bothered to contact their lending institutions to let them know that they will no longer be making payments or to tell them where they have left the car.
There are up to eighteen thousand cars parked in Dublin Airport everyday so it can take some time to notice cars which are not being collected. The DAA have a license plate recognition system which allows them to check if certain cars are still in their car parks.
Banks may also be left to pay for the car parking bill which can run to as much as €40 a day. This means if a bank wants to claim ownership of the car then they must pay the parking bill. The economic situation in Ireland has meant that many people are not able to keep up their loan repayments.
According to the Merlin Motor car sales group over 8000 vehicles have been repossessed in Ireland in the last twelve months.
There are some fantastic opportunities for day trips if you fancy getting out of Dublin city for a while. Your Dublin Airport car hire makes it easy for you to get on the road and see some of the wonderful surrounding areas of the city.
One county well worth a visit is Wicklow also known as the Garden County. Enniskerry is the place to be if you are looking for a nice relaxing place to visit with some wonderful scenery. Powerscourt estate and gardens are a must see. They are located at the foot of the Wicklow Mountains and include walled gardens, picturesque lakes and hidden hollows.
A short drive in your Dublin Airport car hire will bring you to the highest waterfall in Ireland. The waterfall flows over 140 meters into the Dargel Valley and truly is a sight to behold. Enniskerry itself is a very pretty village which is worth checking out for its craft shops.
The hill of Tara is a legendary place in Ireland and just a short trip outside Dublin. It was formally the seat of the high kings of Ireland. There is a visitor centre on the site which is certainly worth a look. Close by is Newgrange where you will find some of the world’s best known passage graves. At this site you can see artwork which dates back as far as 300BC.
The national stud farm in Kildare may be of interest to horse racing lovers. It is located three kilometers outside Kildare town and is the best stud farm in Ireland. There have been many great horses bred here while in the museum visitors can see the skeletal remains of the famous racehorse Arkle.
Housed in the same location are the Japanese gardens. This is a fantastic spot for some relaxation and pleasant walking time. The Gardens have been perfectly preserved as a piece of Ireland’s heritage and are considered to be among the best Japanese Gardens in Europe.