Why it is so expensive in Ireland?. My local hires PA 38's for € 110 per hour. You would have to go for a relatively new Archer 3, IFR, twin GNS 430's and autopliot to pay close to €165. At the prices you are being charged would shared ownership not begin to make sense?
I'm not being critical, just astounded that anyone could afford to stay aloft at those rates.