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| According to the National Built Heritage Service, it was headquartered at 76 Gardiner Street Lower, [[Dublin|Dublin City]], as of 2011.<ref>{{Cite web |last=FUSIO |title=National Adult Literacy Agency, 76 Gardiner Street Lower, Dublin 1, DUBLIN |url=https://www.buildingsofireland.ie/b...ency-76-gardiner-street-lower-dublin-1-dublin |access-date=2024-04-21 |website=Buildings of Ireland |language=en-US}}</ref> | According to the National Built Heritage Service, it was headquartered at 76 Gardiner Street Lower, [[Dublin|Dublin City]], as of 2011.<ref>{{Cite web |last=FUSIO |title=National Adult Literacy Agency, 76 Gardiner Street Lower, Dublin 1, DUBLIN |url=https://www.buildingsofireland.ie/b...ency-76-gardiner-street-lower-dublin-1-dublin |access-date=2024-04-21 |website=Buildings of Ireland |language=en-US}}</ref> |
| In the 2010s, NALA, in conjunction with MSD, developed the first health literacy quality mark, which it awarded to Irish pharmacies and healthcare practices.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Mudiwa |first=Lloyd |date=2014-06-13 |title=The benefits of health literacy are Crystal Clear |url=https://www.imt.ie/clinical/the-benefits-of-health-literacy-are-crystal-clear-13-06-2014/ |access-date=2024-04-26 |website=Irish Medical Times |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Advertiser |first=Mayo |last2=Fri |last3=Jan 22 |last4=2016 |title=Ballinrobe pharmacy awarded health literacy quality mark by MSD and the National Adult Literacy Agency (NALA) |url=https://www.advertiser.ie/mayo/arti...d-and-the-national-adult-literacy-agency-nala |access-date=2024-04-26 |website=Mayo Advertiser}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Nenagh chemist Anna Kelly wins health literarcy award |url=https://www.tipperarylive.ie/news/local-news/203781/Nenagh-chemist-Anna-Kelly-wins-health.html |access-date=2024-04-26 |website=www.tipperarylive.ie |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2016-07-22 |title=Crystal Clear Mark for The Palms GP Surgery |url=https://www.independent.ie/regional...r-mark-for-the-palms-gp-surgery/34894018.html |access-date=2024-04-26 |website=Irish Independent |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Combatting low health literacy that’s affecting a quarter of Irish people |url=https://www.irishtimes.com/life-and...affecting-a-quarter-of-irish-people-1.4726012 |access-date=2024-04-26 |website=The Irish Times |language=en}}</ref> | |
| In July 2020, the National Adult Literacy Agency released three papers that focused on research findings regarding adult literacy, recommendations for addressing adult literacy, and criticisms of present practices for their inadequacy. NALA requested that the nine government ministries responsible for adult reading, numeracy, and digital skills collaborate in developing a "cross-departmental approach." NALA expressed the view that implementing this in Ireland would be highly feasible, and referenced the Netherlands as a nation that succeeded in establishing a comparable system.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Aodha |first=Gráinne Ní |date=2020-07-22 |title=Cross-department approach could help tackle Ireland's rate of illiteracy - report |url=https://www.thejournal.ie/irish-adults-literacy-5156484-Jul2020/ |access-date=2024-04-20 |website=TheJournal.ie |language=en}}</ref> | In July 2020, the National Adult Literacy Agency released three papers that focused on research findings regarding adult literacy, recommendations for addressing adult literacy, and criticisms of present practices for their inadequacy. NALA requested that the nine government ministries responsible for adult reading, numeracy, and digital skills collaborate in developing a "cross-departmental approach." NALA expressed the view that implementing this in Ireland would be highly feasible, and referenced the Netherlands as a nation that succeeded in establishing a comparable system.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Aodha |first=Gráinne Ní |date=2020-07-22 |title=Cross-department approach could help tackle Ireland's rate of illiteracy - report |url=https://www.thejournal.ie/irish-adults-literacy-5156484-Jul2020/ |access-date=2024-04-20 |website=TheJournal.ie |language=en}}</ref> |
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| To celebrate NALA's fortieth anniversary, in October 2020, a book titled ''Voices'' was published. It was a compilation of concise narratives and analytical compositions authored by 27 individuals from Ireland. It was specifically designed for adult readers who encounter challenges in the act of reading. The editing was performed by [[Patricia Scanlan]], one of Ireland's most renowned novelists. It featured contributions from [[Christine Dwyer Hickey]], [[Deirdre Purcell]], [[Graham Norton]], [[Blindboy Boatclub]] and [[Roddy Doyle]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2020-10-16 |title=Read a short story by Cork-reared designer Louise Kennedy in new book |url=https://www.echolive.ie/corklives/arid-40097549.html |access-date=2024-04-20 |website=Echo Live |language=en}}</ref> It was primarily financed by the Department of Rural and Community Development and the Department of Further and Higher Education.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Top Irish authors contribute to new book to help adult literacy |url=https://www.irishtimes.com/news/ire...-to-new-book-to-help-adult-literacy-1.4369839 |access-date=2024-04-21 |website=The Irish Times |language=en}}</ref> | To celebrate NALA's fortieth anniversary, in October 2020, a book titled ''Voices'' was published. It was a compilation of concise narratives and analytical compositions authored by 27 individuals from Ireland. It was specifically designed for adult readers who encounter challenges in the act of reading. The editing was performed by [[Patricia Scanlan]], one of Ireland's most renowned novelists. It featured contributions from [[Christine Dwyer Hickey]], [[Deirdre Purcell]], [[Graham Norton]], [[Blindboy Boatclub]] and [[Roddy Doyle]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2020-10-16 |title=Read a short story by Cork-reared designer Louise Kennedy in new book |url=https://www.echolive.ie/corklives/arid-40097549.html |access-date=2024-04-20 |website=Echo Live |language=en}}</ref> It was primarily financed by the Department of Rural and Community Development and the Department of Further and Higher Education.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Top Irish authors contribute to new book to help adult literacy |url=https://www.irishtimes.com/news/ire...-to-new-book-to-help-adult-literacy-1.4369839 |access-date=2024-04-21 |website=The Irish Times |language=en}}</ref> |
| In 2021, NALA declared that an increase of 1,000 communications to its helpline during 2020, a 44% rise over the same space of time in the year preceding. They stated that this rise had been an outcome of the [[COVID-19 pandemic in Ireland|Covid-19 pandemic]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2021-04-24 |title=Calls to literacy support agency saw 44% increase during pandemic |url=https://www.breakingnews.ie/ireland...-saw-44-increase-during-pandemic-1116919.html |access-date=2024-04-21 |website=BreakingNews.ie |language=en}}</ref> | In 2021, NALA declared that an increase of 1,000 communications to its helpline during 2020, a 44% rise over the same space of time in the year preceding. They stated that this rise had been an outcome of the [[COVID-19 pandemic in Ireland|Covid-19 pandemic]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2021-04-24 |title=Calls to literacy support agency saw 44% increase during pandemic |url=https://www.breakingnews.ie/ireland...-saw-44-increase-during-pandemic-1116919.html |access-date=2024-04-21 |website=BreakingNews.ie |language=en}}</ref> The Irish Government launched the 'Climate Jargon Buster' website in 2021, which was given the 'plain English' mark ahead of its launch by NALA.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Government publishes new Climate Jargon Buster Website |url=https://merrionstreet.ie/en/Issues/...te_jargon_buster_website.166704.shortcut.html |access-date=2024-04-26 |website=merrionstreet.ie |language=en}}</ref> |
| As of 2022, NALA was involved in the 'Ireland Reads' initiative, which is a public libraries partnership with with booksellers, publishers, the National Adult Literacy Agency, Children's Books Ireland, the Arts Council and Healthy Ireland.<ref>https://www.breakingnews.ie/ireland...-shelves-for-post-covid-holidays-1264062.html ''Travel books 'flying off' library shelves for post-Covid holidays''. (2022).</ref> | As of 2022, NALA was involved in the 'Ireland Reads' initiative, which is a public libraries partnership with with booksellers, publishers, the National Adult Literacy Agency, Children's Books Ireland, the Arts Council and Healthy Ireland.<ref>https://www.breakingnews.ie/ireland...-shelves-for-post-covid-holidays-1264062.html ''Travel books 'flying off' library shelves for post-Covid holidays''. (2022).</ref> |
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