Walsh's action fails to halt tractorcade

THE Government last night moved to show it was taking some action in the farmers’ dispute but failed to come up with a package to halt the protest.

Also last night, Agriculture Minister Joe Walsh defended his record in office amid calls from farm leaders for him to resign.

Amid growing pressure ahead of the arrival of the farmers' tractorcade in the centre of Dublin today, the Government said it was committed to the future of the farming sector.