<span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">Fáilte Ireland will invest €15.5million through the local authorities to boost the attractiveness and tourism appeal of up to 62 towns across the country.&nbsp;</span><br style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">Minister of State for Tourism and Sport, Brendan Griffin T.D., made the announcement today at an event in Dublin where officials from all local authorities have gathered to be briefed on the new investment scheme.</span><br style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">The Fáilte Ireland scheme is part of the National Tourism Development Authority’s work to drive a better regional spread of overseas and domestic visitors and spend.</span>