200 Irish citizens to be honoured with ‘Centenarian Bounty’ this year

MORE than 200 Irish people celebrated their 100th birthday this year according to figures released this week.

According to the Department of Social Protection, who compile a list of 100th birthdays each year, each new centenarian was the lucky recipient of the “Centenarian Bounty”, a cheque for €2,450 and a personal letter from President Mary McAleese.

A Social Welfare Inspector visits the person in order to confirm entitlement to the bounty before passing the details to Áras an Uachtaráin.