Patrick Costello (politician)
Patrick Costello is an Irish Green Party politician who has been a Teachta Dála for the Dublin South-Central constituency since the 2020 general election. 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. Prior to entering politics, Costello was a Child Protection Social Worker.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.
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.
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. 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.
