Patrick Costello (politician)

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] Before his election to Dáil Éireann, he was a councillor for Kimmage-Rathmines on Dublin City Council after he was elected at the 2014 Irish local elections.[4] Carolyn Moore was co-opted to Costello's seat on Dublin City Council following his election to the Dáil. Prior to entering politics, Costello was a Child Protection Social Worker.

Patrick Costello

TD
Costello in 2020
Teachta Dála
Assumed office
February 2020
ConstituencyDublin South-Central
Dublin City Councillor
In office
May 2014 – February 2020
ConstituencyKimmage-Rathmines
Personal details
Born (1980-05-21) 21 May 1980
NationalityIrish
Political partyGreen Party
Spouse(s)Hazel Chu
Children1
Alma materUniversity College Dublin
Trinity College Dublin

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 current Lord Mayor of Dublin.[7][8] 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
  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. "The Green Wave: a new breed of eco-councillors". 26 May 2019. Retrieved 10 February 2020.
  5. "Patrick Costello LinkedIn". LinkedIn.
  6. "Irish Independent-people-want-change-hazel-chu-and-fiance-patrick-costello-win-green-seats-in-separate-constituencies".
  7. Costello, Patrick. "about me". Retrieved 10 February 2020.
  8. 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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