There are currently dozens of tractors making their way into Dublin city centre this afternoon, in a protest against current beef prices. Gardaí are currently erecting barriers around Merrion Square and up to 20 tractors have arrived in the city centre.

A handful of farmers here at the moment in Merrion Square ahead of today’s protest. It is not yet known how many tractors or people are yet to arrive, however, they are expecting a large number! @farmersjournal #tractorprotest pic.twitter.com/TASrQpKjHa
— Katriona Kinsella (@KatrionaKinsel1) January 15, 2020

The roads currently being shut off to the public include:

Kildare Street.

Molesworth Street.

St Stephen's Green south.

Merrion Square west/south/east.

Merrion Street Upper.

An Garda Síochana are anticipating an estimated 400 tractors to turn up to the protest. The gardaí also advise that traffic updates will be provided on the @gardatraffic Twitter account. As previously reorted by Irish Farmers Journal, It will be the third protest by individual farmers in the capital in less than two months.

The first few tractors and jeeps have arrived here in Merrion Square. “No farms, no food”. #tractorprotest pic.twitter.com/jxMzb6ylWB
— Farmers Journal (@farmersjournal) January 15, 2020

The protest is expected to continue through the night and into Thursday morning.

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Dozens of tractors arrive in Dublin city centre

The tractors are currently making their way into Dublin city centre to protest against the current beef prices.