Govt pays out in leap year babies bounty

The Government has begun paying out bounties promised for babies born on February 29 – leap year day.

Sun, 04 Apr, 2004 - 10:12

The Government has begun paying out bounties promised for babies born on February 29 – leap year day.

The €100-a-time cash award pledge was made by Social and Family Affairs Minister Mary Coughlan as a special gesture to mark the worldwide Year of the Family.

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