Errigal College student council are elected annually by proportional representation (PR), as per national elections.
The outgoing student council meet in September to select dates for student council meetings, and coordinate and supervise the student council elections in the first week of October. This is to ensure an open and transparent election and election count.
| Dates: | Meeting: |
| 9:00am: Monday 16th September 2024 | Announcement of Elections |
| 2:00pm: Friday 20th September 2024 | Close of Election nominations |
| 23rd to 27th September 2024 | Canvassing Week |
| 10:00am – 2:00pm: 1st October 2024 | Election Day |
| 10:15am: Tuesday 8th October 2024 | Meeting 1 |
| 10:15am: Tuesday 24th October 2024 | Meeting 2 |
| 10:15am: Tuesday 5th November 2024 | Meeting 3 |
| 9:00am: Friday 29th November 2024 | Meeting 4 |
| 10:15am: Tuesday 10th December 2024 | Meeting 5 |
| 9:00am: Friday 10th January 2025 | Meeting 6 |
| 10:15am: Tuesday 28th January 2025 | Meeting 7 |
| 9:00am: Friday 28th February 2025 | Meeting 8 |
| 9:00am: Friday 21st March 2025 | Meeting 9 |
| 10:15am: Tuesday 8th April 2025 | Meeting 10 |
| 9:00am: Friday 2nd May 2025 | Meeting 11 |
| 10:15am: Tuesday 20th May 2025 | Meeting 12 |
Student council meetings take place on the above mentioned dates. The Student Council meet regularly with the Student Voice Coordinator (Mr. Evan Gorrell), Principal (Mr. Danny McFadden) and Deputy Principal (Ms. Deirdre Markham), and with the Board of Management annually.
In these meetings, the students discuss issues in the school and bring their views to management who work closely with the student council.
The student council is an excellent way for students to voice their views on different aspects of school life.
