Annual Literacy, Numeracy and Digital Literacy Forum held at Dublin Castle
Minister for Children, Disability and Equality, Norma Foley, and Bernie McNally, Secretary General, Department of Education today (Wednesday, 30 April) addressed the annual Literacy, Numeracy and Digital Literacy Forum which took place in Dublin Castle.
This is the first forum to be held since the launch in May 2024 of Ireland’s Literacy, Numeracy and Digital Literacy Strategy 2024-2033: Every Learner from Birth to Young Adulthood and supporting five-year implementation plan. The strategy’s vision is that: 'Every learner, from birth to young adulthood, develops the necessary literacy, numeracy, and digital literacy skills to thrive and flourish as an individual, to engage and contribute fully as an ethical, active member of society and to live a satisfying and rewarding life.’
Department of Education, Published 30th April 2025