Joe Costello (politician)
Joe Costello | |
|---|---|
| Minister of State | |
| 2011–2014 | Foreign Affairs and Trade |
| Teachta Dála | |
| In office May 2002 – February 2016 | |
| In office November 1992 – June 1997 | |
| Constituency | Dublin Central |
| Senator | |
| In office 17 September 1997 – 17 May 2002 | |
| In office 1 November 1989 – 25 November 1992 | |
| Constituency | Administrative Panel |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 13 July 1945 Geevagh, County Sligo, Ireland |
| Political party | Labour Party |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 2 |
| Relatives | Mary Moran (sister-in-law) |
| Education | Summerhill College |
| Alma mater | |
Joseph Costello (born 13 July 1945) is an Irish former Labour Party politician who was a member of Dublin City Council from 2019 to 2023. He served as a Minister of State from 2011 to 2014. He was a Teachta Dála (TD) for the Dublin Central constituency from 1992 to 1997 and 2000 to 2016.
He also served as a member of the Dublin City Council from 1999 to 2002. He was a Senator for the Administrative Panel from 1989 to 1992 and from 1997 to 2002. In July 2023, he announced his retirement from politics.