Dublin Oktoberfest cancelled over rising insurance costs

Such a shame.

The Dublin Oktoberfest festival has been cancelled for 2019 due to the rising cost of insurance. The annual festival, which has been in place in the city for the past nine years, was due to return in September. The organisers released a statement on Wednesday saying they would not be running the event this year due to "unprecedented increases" to their insurance premium. “Dear Oktoberfest fans & friends,It is with much disappointment that we make this announcement," organisers said. “Unfortunately this years event will not be going ahead. As much as we love coming to Dublin and doing our event with you guys the 2019 event cannot go ahead due to unprecedented increases in our insurance premium. "In Germany we are not used to the claim culture that has developed in Ireland and therefore we have decided to take a break this year. The belief that putting in an insurance claim doesn’t hurt anyone except the insurance company is incorrect, consequently great fun events like ours find it hard to go ahead when suspect insurance claims from a small minority of people can ruin it for everybody. “We would like to take this opportunity to thank all of our loyal patrons and Irish partners that have helped us with the event over the years and ask you to look forward to Oktoberfest 2020. Love Oktoberfest Crew x."