€620,000 is to be spent on developing a number of tourist attractions in Dublin, which are aimed at international visitors.

The ninth Temple Bar Trad Fest opens today and features over 200 free events, including a musical trail and a family programme.

THE Temple Bar TradFest begins in Dublin this week. Promoted by the Temple Bar Company (an association of traders in the city centre), the acclaimed festival of traditional and folk music will begin on Tuesday and run until Sunday next.