Structures of ACCS
The Association is governed by an Annual Convention and it operates under the direction of an Executive (Board of Directors).
The President is elected by the members at the annual Convention.
The Executive Committee comprises a maximum of eighteen (18) members, including the President elected by delegates at annual Convention as follows:
City and County of Dublin 3
Rest of Leinster 3
Ulster 2
Munster 3
Connacht 2
Comprehensive Schools 2
The elected members of the National Executive co-opt 2 others from the membership of the Association.
The Executive Committee elects from among its membership:
A Vice President, an Honorary Treasurer and an Honorary Secretary.
The Past President is also an ex- officio member of the Executive for 1 year after they step down from the Presidency of ACCS.
ACCS Officers, Trustees and Executive/Directors 2023/2024
President: James Duignan
Vice-President: Paul Thornton
Hon. Secretary: Rachel O’Connor
Hon. Treasurer: Pat McKenna
General Secretary: John Irwin
Executive Committee
Ulster Community Schools
Patsy McVicar
Margaret O’Connor
Comprehensives
Eoin Norton
Richard Prendiville
Co-opted
David Leahy
Eilís Humphries
City and Co. of Dublin Community Schools
Pat McKenna
Ingrid Fallon
Antoinette Nic Gearailt
Leinster Community Schools
Paul Thornton
Denis Magner
Rachel O’Connor
Munster Community Schools
Edwina Gottstein
Fergal McCarthy
Noel O’Sullivan
Connacht Community Schools
William Culkeen
Tom Costello