On March 9, 1982, the 23rd Dáil Éireann convened, leading to the election of Charles Haughey as Taoiseach. Haughey secured his position with a majority of seven votes, notably gaining the support of independent TD Tony Gregory. This support was contingent upon an agreement that pledged significant development funding, amounting to £91 million, for inner-city Dublin. This political maneuver highlighted the complexities of coalition building and the influence of independent members in Irish parliamentary politics.
