Kerry County Council closed the main N71 Killarney to Kenmare road between the major tourist destinations of Moll’s Gap and Muckross House on Tuesday.

The lengthy meeting involved “frank, open, honest, robust, clearing of the air”, he told Newstalk Breakfast.

Sightings of the invasive species have caused significant concern about potential impacts in the Cork area.

The nest was discovered near where one of the invasive insects were seen earlier this month.

An investigation has been launched following a fire at a special area of conservation in Co Cork

Fianna Fáil TD Christopher O’Sullivan said people are sick of the drip feed of information coming from RTÉ