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Brendan Hughes

Belfast Council criticised over funding events linked to bonfire beside boarded up library

A council has been criticised over funding given to a community group for "diversionary" events linked to a bonfire which led to the boarding up of a library.

Belfast City Council awarded more than £41,000 to Charter NI from a festivals fund aimed at reducing anti-social behaviour associated with July and August bonfires.

As part of its "summer diversionary programme", the East Belfast community organisation promoted the lighting of an Eleventh Night bonfire.

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