Tractors get into gear with operation freeflow

THE prophets of doom got it wrong when they predicted yesterday’s tractor protest would bring Dublin city centre to a standstill.

There was no traffic chaos, and last night the IFA was praised for having mounted a text book operation with the help of the gardaí.

Farmers drove 300 tractors into the city at noon and parked them in front of Government Buildings at Merrion Square where traffic and parking was restricted.