Sinn Féin’s Colm Gildernew likened the Communities minister to an arsonist who blames the fire brigade for causing water damage.

The fire in Moygashel, Co Tyrone, was set alight on Thursday.

The display has been erected on the bonfire in Moygashel in Co Tyrone.

Mr Lyons has faced criticism over a social media post about the location of migrant families who fled their homes.

The Communities Minister told his scrutiny committee he had made clear to the Loyalist Communities Council the importance of the democratic process.

The Committee for Communities has also asked Gordon Lyons to list the groups he has declined to meet.

Tributes have been paid to a man who died after getting into difficulty in a lake in Co Tyrone.