COUNCILLORS are tonight set to discuss proposals for an investigation into Belfast City Council's controversial storage of pallets for loyalist bonfire builders.
It comes after The Irish News revealed the local authority has been storing thousands of pallets for loyalists building bonfires in the city.
Some 2,500 pallets were being stored for east Belfast's Walkway bonfire site that in 2015 led to families being forced from their homes, and around 300 for a pyre near a city centre hotel.
The pallets were due to be returned to the bonfire sites ahead of the Eleventh Night.
Many councillors have expressed outrage, saying they were unaware of and had not approved the arrangement.
A majority of members on the strategic policy and resources committee voted in favour of the chief executive conducting a probe with independent input.
It is set to be discussed and considered for approval during a full meeting of the council this evening at Belfast City Hall.
The Walkway pallets were being stored on council land in the Gransha Road area, but were stolen last week – prompting a police investigation.
It has been suggested the UDA removed the pallets, fearing the council would not return them after The Irish News revealed the controversial deal.
