Hundreds of festivals and events under threat from soaring insurance costs

Hundreds of community and volunteer events and festivals could be under threat due to soaring insurance costs and regulatory issues.

The Alliance for Insurance Reform made the warning in the wake of the postponement of the 2019 Ballina Salmon Festival. The event, which had been running for 65 years, said that "increased insurance and general festival costs" contributed to the decision to cancel this year's festival. In 2017, insurance for the festival was €6,000. It increased to €25,000 this year.