Contractor ‘on standby' to remove controversial Belfast bonfire
It is set to be lit on July 11 ahead of annual Orange Order parades on July 12.
NIE Networks said it has put mitigations in place at the substation to reduce the risk of damage at the site, which is also described as containing asbestos.
Health Minister Mike Nesbitt visited the site on Tuesday to monitor the situation.
A developer owns the land at the Broadway Industrial Estate off the Donegall Road where the bonfire is situated.
Belfast City Council's Strategic Policy and Resources Committee is understood to have discussed the situation during a meeting on Wednesday.
Sinn Fein MLA Pat Sheehan said the committee voted to have the bonfire removed from where it is currently situated.
He also challenged deputy First Minister Emma Little-Pengelly to 'speak out' and accused unionism of a 'lack of leadership'.
'My understanding is the contractor is now on standby,' he told media at Belfast City Hall on Wednesday afternoon.
'We can think of no other scenario where a structure like this beside electrical infrastructure wouldn't be swiftly removed, and that's the situation we're in at the minute.
'There has been a lack of leadership from unionism around this issue.
'If that bonfire was situated 200 yards across the Westlink, all of our political leadership would be out, calling for it to be removed and it would be removed.
'Contractors will move in at some stage to remove that bonfire.'
He added: 'Why is Emma Little-Pengelly not out calling for that bonfire to be demolished and dismantled.
'The responsibility rests with unionism to show some leadership.
'This is clearly a health and safety issue, there's a danger to residents, to children, to patients and everyone around that surrounding area.'
A spokesperson for Belfast City Council confirmed the committee approved the use of a contractor to remove bonfire materials from the site.
'Members of the Strategic Policy and Resources Committee decided to approve the use of a contractor to remove bonfire materials from the site at Broadway Industrial Estate,' they said.
'Elected members also decided that the council would write to the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs to seek assurance that the NIEA will fulfil its obligations in relation to the site.'
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