Editing Catherine Byrne


[[File:Catherine Byrne.png|400px|thumbnail|left|Catherine Byrne is the Fine gael Teachta Dála for Dublin South-Central]]

Catherine Byrne is the Fine Gael Teachta Dála for Dublin South-Central. She was born in Bluebell and grew up in Inchicore, she now lives on Bulfin Road with her husband Joe, and their five children.

== Political Career ==

Catherine was elected to Dublin City Council for the South West Inner City Ward on her first attempt in 1999. Catherine Byrne was Lord Mayor of Dublin from 2005-2006, and her priorities during this year included continuing to support the various regeneration projects across the city, childcare issues within communities, supporting community projects, and civic leadership schemes, especially among young people. 

Catherine Byrne was elected to the 30th Dáil on May 24th 2007, to represent the constituency of Dublin South Central she was re-elected to the 31st Dail on 27th February 2011. She was Front Bench Spokesperson for Older Citizens, from July 2010 to February 2011. 

Catherine has been heavily involved with community and voluntary groups in the South West Inner City for over 25 years and was Chairperson of St. Michael's Community Centre, she was a member of the Board of Management of the Mercy Convent Secondary School, Goldenbridge.

== Education ==

Catherine has completed a Two Year Lay Ministry Course in All Hallows and also has a City and Guilds Diploma in Catering.

== External Links ==

[http://www.finegael.ie/our-people/tds/catherine-byrne/ Party Website]