Background
Kinsella, Jim was born on August 11, 1962 in Waterford, Ireland. Son of William and Ellen Kinsella.
Kinsella, Jim was born on August 11, 1962 in Waterford, Ireland. Son of William and Ellen Kinsella.
Master of Agriculture (honorary), University College Dublin. Doctor of Philosophy, University College Dublin, 1995.
Agricultural science teacher Teagasc Kildalton College, Kilkenny, Ireland, 1984—1985. Development worker CONCERN Worldwide, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 1985—1987, council & sub committee member Dublin, 1996—2000. Programmes administrator Rural Development International, 1990.
Deputy country director CONCERN Worldwide, Iringa, Tanzania, 1987—1989. Information officer Teagasc, Dublin, 1990—1991. Researcher University College Dublin, 1991—1995, senior lecturer, rural development, since 1995.
Development attache Irish Aid, Lusaka, Zambia, 2001—2003, consultant Dublin, since 1996. Board member Kimmage Development Studies Center, Dublin, 2004—2009. Chair programmes advisory group & board member Self Help Africa, Portlaoise, Ireland, since 2007.
Chairperson Community Practice Social Farming, Ireland, Dublin, since 2008.
Married Susan Rea, September 10, 1987. Children: Ellen Ann, Eimear Josephine, Aine Patricia, Una Susan, Riona Catherine.