Kerry MEP confident Ireland will secure an extra seat in the European Parliament

Ireland has moved a step closer to securing an extra seat in the European Parliament in the upcoming elections.

It comes following a vote last night in the parliament endorsing a plan to extend the number of MEP's.

It's proposed adding 11 extra members, with Ireland benefiting from one additional representative.

Ireland South MEP Seán Kelly, who's from Kilcummin, is confident the move will get the green light from Europe.