Tax break gives Cecelia more cash to play with

Tax break gives Cecelia more cash to play with

"Best-selling author Cecelia Ahern, who has already been granted tax-free status for earnings from her novels, has now been given the perk by the Revenue Commissioners for her first play."

The purpose of the tax exemption for artists was a good one. To encourage artists to stay in Ireland so we could have an innovative arts scene.

How does granting yet more tax exemptions to a millionaire encourage innovation?

And how does it help the struggling citizens of Ireland, whose tax pays for the services she uses in when living in Ireland?