Councillor Bill Clear

Independent Ireland Councillor
Spokesperson on Defence and Equestrian
Chair Naas Tidytowns.
Marine Consultant
Naas Greenway founder
Athletics Coach.

[Councillor Bill Clear @billclear45]

Noel Thomas ahead after distribution of Thomas Welby votes. #galwaywest

[Councillor Bill Clear @billclear45]

Fake outrage from FG TD giving out about FF minister. You are in government together, collective responsibility

People deserve honesty, not spin. If a commitment was made, it should be delivered, not deflected.

https://t.co/sn5AtY2Jg7

[Councillor Bill Clear @billclear45]

I wish all of out great soldiers a safe deployment. It is shameful that this is the last trip by our Unifil troops. This is a direct result of Netanyahu persuading Trump to cancel our UN mission. This is a direct result of triple lock.

[RACO @RACO_DF]

A privilege to be at Sarsfield Barracks, Limerick today for the Review of the 128 Inf Bn by Minister for Defence @HMcEntee.
The Battalion deploys to Lebanon in the coming weeks and is led by Lt Col Damian Carroll.
We wish all members a safe trip.

@defenceforces
@irishpolbatt

[Councillor Bill Clear @billclear45]

@danobrien20 Great article

[Councillor Bill Clear @billclear45]

@AnimalCrimeIRE No

[Councillor Bill Clear @billclear45]

We need a doge department to look into this

[Mark Tighe @MarkLTighe]

Fees paid to top 10 asylum-accommodation providers exceeded €300m in 2025

https://t.co/lYuWqNPWv7

[Cllr. Séamie Morris MCC @Nenaghman]

FYI . Ireland along with 23 other EU states will be on the hook for 3 Billion EUs a year in interest payments for the 90 Billion EU "loan " to Ukraine

[Councillor Bill Clear @billclear45]

@Nenaghman This is truly shocking. 3b just like that

[Sinéad O’Sullivan @SineadOS1]

The enshittification of Ireland and the hollowing out of our institutions is the single largest threat to Irish civil society and prosperity.

In this damning piece, I'm going into more detail about the graph I posted yesterday: why it's happening in Ireland, why the way we're thinking about the protests is entirely wrong, and what this means for our collective governance. Link to the article is below!

[Ewan MacKenna @EwanMacKenna]

Leo Varadkar is doing great work on the podcast circuit by saying out loud what he, his party and that government think behind closed doors. Hate the poor, the working class, those in "menial" jobs, and rural Ireland. Basically, almost everyone.

[The Week in Politics @rtetwip]

Independent Ireland Leader @MichaelC_IND_TD
outlines why his party holds the view that Ireland is full.

Rebroadcasts at 23:05 tonight on @rteone

[Kevin O'Connor @kevintoconnor]

How can electricity be so expensive when the leading provider (ESB) posted profits of €769 million in 2024?

"RTE news : Electricity prices may rise by 4% to 9%, minister warns"

https://t.co/YTnUqxZjFQ

[D @H4PPYFACE2025]

@FineGael

[Councillor Bill Clear @billclear45]

Another Government organisation ripping off its citizens. People are terrified to stop paying for private insurance as they know they will be waiting years for treatment.

[Charlie Weston @CWeston_Indo]

VHI reported a surplus after tax of €71.2m for the year, up from €36.3m in 2024.
https://t.co/3DJuos5no9

[Councillor Bill Clear @billclear45]

@fiannafailparty This is a moment in time! You are disconnected from reality. This is what happens when you push people over the edge. People have been squeezed for some time and are now showing you enough is enough.

[Dan O'Brien @danobrien20]

Ireland's personal taxation regime is the second worst among 38 peer countries according to the Tax Foundation. High marginal taxes (paid at very modest thresholds) have been in place since 2008. There has been almost no improvement over two decades despite having the resources to do so - a relentless rise in government expenditure has been prioritised year after year.

A simple example illustrates how bad it is. The average electrician or plumber working for construction company will be on the top marginal rate, whereby the state takes more of every additional euro than the person gets to keep. If he/she wants to earn self employed income, the government will take more than the worker, and a tax return will have to be filed, involving time and/or accountancy fees.

Is it any wonder finding tradespeople is hard?

[Councillor Bill Clear @billclear45]

@danobrien20 Agree , group think will be guaranteed

[Councillor Bill Clear @billclear45]

The Garda management have a lot to answer for. You have gone too far, this is not normal behavior treating your workforce like this.

[RoyK @roy_kinsella]

Garda in bike chase gets driving ban, €500 fine as ‘Grace’s Law’ scrambler crackdown due to come into force https://t.co/0yrikbVaXY