Student Council

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 22nd September 2025Announcement of Elections
2:00pm: Friday 26th September 2025Close of Election nominations
29th September to 2nd October 2025Canvassing Week
6th to 10th October 2025Election Week
14:55: Monday 20th October 2025Meeting 1
14:55: Monday 10th November 2025Meeting 2
14:55: Monday 17th November 2025Meeting 3
14:55: Monday 24th November 2025Meeting 4
14:55: Monday 8th December 2024Meeting 5
14:55: Monday 12th January 2026Meeting 6
14:55: Monday 26th January 2026Meeting 7
14:55: Monday 9th February 2026Meeting 8
14:55: Monday 2nd March 2026Meeting 9
14:55: Monday 9th March 2026Meeting 10
14:55: Monday 20th April 2026Meeting 11
14:55: Monday 11th May 2026Meeting 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.

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