Taoiseach Leo Varadkar was confronted by a frustrated Westmeath farmer about carbon tax today.

The exchange occurred while the Taoiseach was campaigning in Tyrellspass this afternoon.

James Geoghegan was one of the farmers who blocked Dublin City Centre earlier this month.

His comments come ahead of the seven-way leaders’ debate on TV tonight.

He says carbon tax is putting him “out of business”: