Today the Leeds Irish Centre boasts a membership of 1150 people, offers 4 function suites, a private members bar, a sports field with changing and showering facilities. The commitment of the members to the Irish Centre is second to none, from the Trustees to the Committee who all give their time voluntarily, as well as a professional management team and support staff of 15. With an annual turnover in the region of 1.3m the Leeds Irish Centre has come a long way since the land was purchased in the 1960s.

Towards the latter part of the 1960's 3 Acres of land in the East of the City was acquired by Councillor Michael Rooney on behalf of the Irish Community for people who had arrived in the City seeking employment.

The building of the motorways and construction of many large projects including St James hospital (at that time the largest in Europe) ensured a plentiful supply of work. Indeed many came to work in the hospitals such as The Leeds General Infirmary. The still vibrant clothing and engineering industries also offered a great diversity of employment.