The Main Proposals

The Government should make Ireland's adult literacy problems its top adult education priority.

The Government should make Ireland's adult literacy problems its top adult education priority.

A "back to education" drive involving expansion of part-time Youthreach, VTOS and PLC courses.

A National Adult Learning Council to co-ordinate policy.

Local Adult Education Boards.

Nationwide guidance services for those in adult education.

Mature student quotas at third-level institutions.

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