Patrick Costello (politician)
Patrick Costello | |
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![]() Costello in 2020 | |
Teachta Dála | |
Assumed office February 2020 | |
Constituency | Dublin South-Central |
Personal details | |
Born | Dublin, Ireland | 21 May 1980
Nationality | Irish |
Political party | Green Party |
Spouse(s) | Hazel Chu |
Relations | Peter Costello (Father) |
Children | 1 |
Alma mater |
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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[]
- ^ Power, Jack (10 February 2020). "Election 2020: Patrick Costello (Green Party)". The Irish Times. Retrieved 6 July 2020.
- ^ Chu, Hazel [@hazechu] (21 May 2020). "Happy big birthday to the Green TD @Costellop" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ "Patrick Costello". Oireachtas Members Database. Retrieved 15 February 2020.
- ^ "Patrick Costello LinkedIn". LinkedIn.
- ^ "Irish Independent-people-want-change-hazel-chu-and-fiance-patrick-costello-win-green-seats-in-separate-constituencies".
- ^ "The Green Wave: a new breed of eco-councillors". 26 May 2019. Retrieved 10 February 2020.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Hazel Chu and Patrick Costello married in 'casual and relaxed' wedding at the Mansion House". Irish Independent. 20 June 2021.
- ^ Costello, Patrick. "about me". Retrieved 10 February 2020.
- ^ 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.
External links[]
- Living people
- 1980 births
- Alumni of Trinity College Dublin
- Alumni of University College Dublin
- Green Party (Ireland) TDs
- Local councillors in Dublin (city)
- Members of the 33rd Dáil