Slow-moving vehicles causing disruption to traffic on a number of main roads in Northern Ireland in fuel protests
Slow-moving vehicles have been causing disruption to traffic on a number of main roads in Northern Ireland as demonstrators object to rising energy bills.
About 100 tractors and trucks are involved in a slow-moving convoy between Ballygawley roundabout and the A4 Enniskillen roundabout.
Smaller protests were also under way in other areas including: Nutts Corner, Omagh and at the A1 approaching Hillsborough roundabout near Sprucefield.
In Co Tyrone, shortly after 2pm, a number of slow moving vehicles including tractors, lorries and pick-up trucks descended in the vicinity of the Ballygawley roundabout.
Less than a hour later, traffic had more or less come to a standstill with about 100 vehicles taking part.
Farmer Stephen McKeown told the BBC that he had to "take a stand" as the cost of living increases.
Farmers say they are being hit on several fronts, with the price of fuel and fertiliser all facing a hike.
"We are sick and tired of the cost of everything at the present time," said Stephen McKeown.
"I don't mind paying tax but I really do detest when my money is being spent very foolishly."
He hoped Stormont would see how unhappy people were with spiralling costs, and "spend money more wisely".
Earlier, tractors were spotted moving slowly on the Sydenham bypass, near the Belfast City Airport, in both directions, but the road is now clear.