As the Deputy may be aware the 3rd bundle of primary/post-primary schools to be delivered under my Department's Public Private Partnership (PPP) programme was offered to the market in early August 2010. This bundle comprises seven post-primary and one primary school.
The eight schools are Coláiste Ailigh, Letterkenny, Co Donegal, Ballinamore Community School, Co Leitrim, Doughiska Community College, Co Galway, new post-primary school Gorey, Co Wexford, Tramore Secondary School, Co Waterford, Athlone Community College, Co Westmeath, Doon /Cappamore Secondary School, Co Limerick and a new primary school in Doughiska Co. Galway. The 1st bundle of 4 PPP schools became operational in September 2010 and the 2nd Bundle of 8 schools is currently in construction.
While I have no immediate plans to announce any further bundles, my Department will continue to assess the potential to utilising PPPs as one of the methods of procurement for the delivery of new school buildings at both primary and post-primary levels.