reopening<\/a> of Ukrainian accommodation at Floods Cross, as well as calling for the deportation of family members of Jozef Puska.<\/p>\nKfm has learned that Cllr Clear had discussions with members of a number of political parties over recent months, including Fine Gael and Fianna Fail.<\/p>\n
He met with Independent Ireland representatives several times before deciding to join.<\/p>\n
He also had a number of discussions with Independent Ireland Cllr Ger Dunne, who\u00a0was elected to the Naas Local Electoral Area (LEA) in the 2024 local elections.<\/p>\n
According to a source, Cllr Clear’s decision to join the party was \u201ccommon sense\u201d because his views align with the party’s “centre-right” positioning on the political spectrum.<\/p>\n
The party was formally established in 2023 and is currently represented in the D\u00e1il by four TDs.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Ciaran Mullooly MEP, who was elected in the Midlands\u2013North-West Constituency, is also a member of Independent Ireland.<\/p>\n
Independent Ireland states that it supports planning reform to speed up housing delivery, a reduction in public expenditure it considers unnecessary, and changes to how the State manages immigration and accommodation provision.<\/p>\n
Cllr Clear is expected to take on spokesperson roles within the party, including as a spokesperson on defence and equestrian.<\/p>\n
A formal public announcement of the move is expected tomorrow afternoon.<\/p>\n
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Kfm has learned that Cllr Clear had discussions with members of a number of political parties over recent months, including Fine Gael and Fianna Fail.\\n\\n<\/p>\n
He met with Independent Ireland representatives several times before deciding to join.\\n\\n<\/p>\n
He also had a number of discussions with Independent Ireland Cllr Ger Dunne, who was elected to the Naas Local Electoral Area (LEA) in the 2024 local elections.\\n\\n<\/p>\n
According to a source, Cllr Clear's decision to join the party was “common sense” because his views align with the party's "centre-right" positioning on the political spectrum.\\n\\n<\/p>\n
The party was formally established in 2023 and is currently represented in the Dáil by four TDs. \\n\\n<\/p>\n
Ciaran Mullooly MEP, who was elected in the Midlands–North-West Constituency, is also a member of Independent Ireland.\\n\\n<\/p>\n
Independent Ireland states that it supports planning reform to speed up housing delivery, a reduction in public expenditure it considers unnecessary, and changes to how the State manages immigration and accommodation provision.\\n\\n<\/p>\n
Cllr Clear is expected to take on spokesperson roles within the party, including as a spokesperson on defence and equestrian.\\n\\n<\/p>\n
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