A Kerry councillor has put forward a motion to apply for island status, in response to the continued delay of bypasses at Macroom in Cork and Adare in Limerick.

The motion by Councillor Michael Gleeson has received unanimous support from councillors.

Mr Gleeson is councillor for South Kerry with the Independent Alliance.

While more progress has been made on the bypass in Cork, Mr Glesson says that it remains under-funded.

He told Newstalk Lunchtime why he made this motion.