Credit crunch busting self-catering holidays

Peak-season summer holidays in Ireland for two adults and up to three children for as little as £684 - which includes return ferry for car and passengers – are on offer from Irish Ferries Holidays.

This price – a saving of £151 - applies for seven-night, self-catering stays at the four-star Kincora Harbourside apartments on the banks of the Shannon in Co Clare and equates to just £137 per person when two adults and three children share.

Included is return Saturday-to-Saturday cruise ferry crossings – departing between 18 July and 21 August - for car and passengers on Irish Ferries’ Holyhead/Dublin or Pembroke/Rosslare cruise ferry crossings.

Substantial savings also apply at five other holiday villages:

• Pebble Beach, Tramore, Co Waterford – adjacent to the beach and Spashworld
• Fisherman’s Grove in Co Waterford – 750m from the beach and 100m from the fishing village of Dunmore East
• Glenbeg Point in Co Wexford – five minutes from the seaside resort of Courtown and within walking distance of the beach
• The Grove, Killorglin, Co Kerry – 20 minutes’ drive from Rossbeigh blue flag beach for windsurfing, sailing etc
• Moore Bay at Kilkee, Co Clare – with tennis courts, kids play area, crazy golf etc, plus within walking distance of the beach

For more information, visit irishferries.com.