The Women's Podcast

The Women's Podcast


Ep 418 Dublin's 9th woman Lord Mayor: Hazel Chu

July 16, 2020

In this episode, Roisin Ingle talked to Green Party Councillor Hazel Chu who has just been elected Lord Mayor of Dublin, only the 9th woman in the city's history to take the role. On a Zoom call from her new home the Mansion House in Dawson Street, Chu told Ingle why being the first person of colour to hold the role was important and what it would mean in terms of reflecting the diversity of the capital. She spoke about the racism she has experienced and explained why she wants her small daughter Alex to grow up being proud of her Chinese heritage. Chu also discussed the ongoing challenge to the leadership of the Green Party and explained why she thinks it is time for change.