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]

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

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.

References
  1. Power, Jack (10 February 2020). "Election 2020: Patrick Costello (Green Party)". The Irish Times. Archived from the original on 17 April 2021. 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. Archived from the original on 15 February 2020. 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". Archived from the original on 23 September 2021. Retrieved 1 March 2020.
  6. "The Green Wave: a new breed of eco-councillors". 26 May 2019. Archived from the original on 16 May 2020. 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. Archived from the original on 20 June 2021. Retrieved 23 September 2021.
  9. Costello, Patrick. "about me". Archived from the original on 13 August 2020. 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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