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The Police Service of Northern Ireland said it was working with "partner agencies, community representatives and landowners to address community safety issues relating to bonfires".

Turning the proposal into a viable plan, however, would require addressing various challenges, including securing funds, acquiring property from landowners and obtaining water that would consistently flow to the lake.

He said firefighters worked alongside landowners and others to bring the fires under control.

John McClenaghan said some landowners have not accepted any compensation although they have "not been able to use their land" since October.

However, the following month a group of residents and landowners began judicial review proceedings against the dual carriageway.