President gives the opening address at the National Adult Literacy Awareness Week

President Michael D. Higgins is Patron of NALA, "an independent charity committed to making sure people with literacy and numeracy difficulties can fully take part in society and have access to learning opportunities that meet their needs." 

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Related events:

• President receives representatives of National Literacy Agency (2017)
• Statement by President Michael D. Higgins marking World Literacy Day (2016)
• President launches Literacy Initiative at Malahide Community School (2013)