Patrick Costello (politician)
Patrick Costello is an Irish Green Party politician who has been a Teachta Dála (TD) for the Dublin South-Central constituency since the 2020 general election.[2] Before being a TD, He was a councillor for Kimmage-Rathmines on Dublin City Council after he was elected at the 2014 Irish local elections.[3] Prior to entering politics, Costello was a Child Protection Social Worker.
Patrick Costello | |
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Costello in 2020 | |
Teachta Dála | |
Assumed office February 2020 | |
Constituency | Dublin South-Central |
Lady Mayoress of Dublin[1] | |
Assumed office June 29 2020 | |
Dublin City Councillor | |
In office May 2014 – February 2020 | |
Constituency | Kimmage-Rathmines |
Personal details | |
Nationality | Irish |
Political party | Green Party |
Spouse(s) | Hazel Chu |
Children | 1 |
Alma mater | University College Dublin Trinity College Dublin |
As of June 29 2020, with the election of his partner Hazel Chu as Lord Mayor of Dublin he holds the title Lady Mayoress of Dublin[4].
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.[5]
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 in the 2019 local elections and again topped the poll.[6]
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 partner is Hazel Chu, chair of the Green Party and a city councillor.[7] 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 and father Peter Costello is an author and expert in James Joyce.
References
- https://twitter.com/DubCityCouncil/status/1277698736966246400?fbclid=IwAR11sfMBGn7MKUYu9fyP43NPLTnwcycyHS1mAGZZZcWbQd4FwdameTA-lDQ
- "Patrick Costello". Oireachtas Members Database. Retrieved 15 February 2020.
- "The Green Wave: a new breed of eco-councillors". 26 May 2019. Retrieved 10 February 2020.
- https://twitter.com/DubCityCouncil/status/1277698736966246400
- "Patrick Costello LinkedIn". LinkedIn.
- "Irish Independent-people-want-change-hazel-chu-and-fiance-patrick-costello-win-green-seats-in-separate-constituencies".
- Costello, Patrick. "about me". Retrieved 10 February 2020.