Dr. Orla McDonagh:

I spent 18 years in the United States and before 15 April, which is tax day there, most of my friends look at what they owe and look at the organisations they would like to fund and in this way they can donate to any organisation they believe needs this additional help. They are able to count that against their personal tax. It means the state is not fully responsible and that arts organisations have a greater responsibility to engage with the public. That kind of impact and bedding down in communities is more realistic and helps with the economics.