In 1996, the European Commission allocated further funding of IRE18 million (€22.86 million) to LEADER in Ireland, of which IRE14.5 million (€18.41 million) was distributed between the thirty-four area-based LEADER groups in May 1997.
I 1996 thug an Coimisiún Eorpach IRE18 milliún (€22.86 milliún) mar cistiúchán breise don chlár LEADER in Éirinn, agus dáileadh IRE14.5 milliún (€18.41 milliún) den mhéid seo ar ceithre cinn is tríocha de ghrúpaí áitiúla LEADER i Mi na Bealtaine 1997.