DLR Lexicon

It has attracted controversy, with opponents critical of its massive façade and its €36.6m cost at a time of austerity in Ireland, and supporters praising its interior, usability, and environmentally responsible construction.

[2][3][4] The 2004-10 DLR CC development plan included a new library and cultural centre as part of its urban regeneration scheme.

[2] In May 2009 DLR CC launched the public consultation required under Part 8 of the Planning & Development Regulations;[7][8] a special development review meeting in November 2009 approved the plan by 22 votes to 3, rejecting Richard Boyd Barrett's proposal to locate the library on Carlisle Pier.

[10][2][5] Thirteen 40-tonne concrete rafters constructed in County Offaly were each brought on site in a single night.

[12][13] DLR Lexicon is structured in vertical layers, from a staff basement to a peak 29 metres above street level.