Patrick Costello (politician)

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Patrick Costello

TD
Patrick Costello 2020.jpg
Costello in 2020
Teachta Dála
Assumed office
February 2020
ConstituencyDublin South-Central
Personal details
Born (1980-05-21) 21 May 1980 (age 41)
Dublin, Ireland
NationalityIrish
Political partyGreen Party
Spouse(s)Hazel Chu
RelationsPeter Costello (Father)
Children1
Alma mater

Patrick Costello (born 21 May 1980[1][2]) is an Irish Green Party politician who has been a Teachta Dála (TD) for the Dublin South-Central constituency since the 2020 general election.[3]

Early life[]

Costello attended Gonzaga College before going on to study at University College Dublin, graduating with a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology in 2002. He did a course in Drugs Counselling Theory and Intervention Skills. He later completed a Master of Social Work at Trinity College Dublin.[4]

After graduating, Costello worked in a variety of front line roles in homeless agencies and services for adults and children. He worked in Merchants Quay Ireland, Focus Ireland and for the HSE. While working as a Child Protection Social Worker, he ran in the 2014 local elections and topped the poll. He then ran again in the 2019 local elections and again topped the poll.[5]

Political career[]

Before his election to Dáil Éireann, he was a member of Dublin City Council for the Kimmage-Rathmines local electoral area after he was elected at the 2014 local elections.[6]

At the general election in February 2020, Costello was elected as a TD for the Dublin South-Central constituency.[7] Carolyn Moore was co-opted to Costello's seat on Dublin City Council following his election to the Dáil.

Costello is a board member of Clay Youth Project in Crumlin and served as a Human Rights Observer in Palestine with EAPPI.

Personal life[]

His wife is Hazel Chu, chair of the Green Party and former Lord Mayor of Dublin.[8][9][10] They first met while both studying at University College Dublin. They have a daughter together.

His mother Mary Litton Costello was an administrator in Trinity College Dublin and his father Peter Costello is an author and expert on James Joyce.[citation needed]

References[]

  1. ^ Power, Jack (10 February 2020). "Election 2020: Patrick Costello (Green Party)". The Irish Times. Retrieved 6 July 2020.
  2. ^ Chu, Hazel [@hazechu] (21 May 2020). "Happy big birthday to the Green TD @Costellop" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  3. ^ "Patrick Costello". Oireachtas Members Database. Retrieved 15 February 2020.
  4. ^ "Patrick Costello LinkedIn". LinkedIn.
  5. ^ "Irish Independent-people-want-change-hazel-chu-and-fiance-patrick-costello-win-green-seats-in-separate-constituencies".
  6. ^ "The Green Wave: a new breed of eco-councillors". 26 May 2019. Retrieved 10 February 2020.
  7. ^ Power, Jack (10 February 2020). "Dublin South-Central results: Fine Gael junior minister Catherine Byrne loses seat". Irish Times. Dublin. Archived from the original on 5 June 2021. Retrieved 5 June 2021.
  8. ^ "Hazel Chu and Patrick Costello married in 'casual and relaxed' wedding at the Mansion House". Irish Independent. 20 June 2021.
  9. ^ Costello, Patrick. "about me". Retrieved 10 February 2020.
  10. ^ Lord Mayor of Dublin [@lordmayordublin] (29 June 2020). "Cllr @hazechu has been elected the 352nd Lord Mayor of Dublin" (Tweet). Retrieved 29 June 2020 – via Twitter.

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