Joe O'Brien (politician)

Joe O'Brien is an Irish Green Party politician who has been a Teachta Dála (TD) for the Dublin Fingal constituency since the 2019 Dublin Fingal by-election.[2][3]

Joe O'Brien

TD
O'Brien in 2020
Teachta Dála
Assumed office
November 2019
ConstituencyDublin Fingal
Fingal County Councillor
In office
May 2019 – November 2019
ConstituencyBalbriggan
Personal details
BornGrenagh, County Cork, Ireland[1]
NationalityIrish
Political partyGreen Party
Websitejoefingalgreen.com

He was a member of Fingal County Council from May 2014 to November 2019, representing the Balbriggan local electoral area.

Background

O'Brien was born in Grenagh, County Cork. Previous to being elected as a TD, O'Brien graduated from University College Cork with a degree in French and Economics. After his studies, he moved to Dublin, where he became an advocate for inclusion and migrant rights. He has worked for the Immigrant Council of Ireland as well as Crosscare, a social care agency created by the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Dublin, which is one of the largest providers of services to the homeless in Dublin city.[1]

References
  1. "Who is new Green Party TD Joe O'Brien". independent.ie. Independent News & Media. 1 December 2019. Retrieved 3 December 2019.
  2. "Joe O'Brien". Oireachtas Members Database. Retrieved 5 December 2019.
  3. "SF, FF and Greens clinch Dáil seats with count complete". RTÉ News. 30 November 2019. Retrieved 30 November 2019.
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