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Brendan Hughes

Belfast council risks legal liability for bonfires on its land, internal report warns

Belfast City Council risks being held liable for nuisance, damage or injury caused by bonfires built on its land, an internal report has warned.

Notices should be affixed at sites whether or not permission is granted for the bonfire in a bid to limit any legal liability, according to the paper seen by Belfast Live.

But while steps may be taken to waive responsibility this should "not be construed as a guarantee" of fending off court action.

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