Literacy lower than normal in south-east

LITERACY levels in Waterford and the south-east are even poorer than in the rest of the country, experts believe.

As National Adult Literacy Awareness Week (NALAW) continues today, one local tutor said a lack of funding nationally means that only about 3% of those with difficulty are being helped.

There are 220 volunteers in the VEC’s literacy service across Waterford, Nicola McCarthy Hanlon of County Waterford VEC said.