A local Eleventh of July bonfire has been placed under scrutiny after it emerged that the Northern Ireland Environmental Agency (NIEA) are investigating its lighting.

The lighting of the bonfire at Roughan as part of Fivemiletown District Orange Order’s Eleventh of July celebrations is being investigated by NIEA under the Waste and Contaminated Land Order 1997.

The investigation, first reported on by The Irish News, was confirmed on social media by Enniskillen-born actor, Charlie Lawson, who was photographed lighting the bonfire.

As reported in last week’s edition of The Impartial Reporter, Mr. Lawson lit the bonfire as part of eleventh night celebrations at Roughan, which were organised by Fivemiletown District Orange Lodge

He subsequently tweeted that his agents had been contacted by NIEA, due to concerns that the bonfire lit at Roughan allegedly contained waste.

Later the actor tweeted a picture of himself in front of the bonfire with the following message: “Roughan Orange Lodge bonfire. To whom it may concern. Small, organised, no effigies, no flegs [sic], no offence. If you really want to pursue this.”

A DAERA spokesperson, when asked about the investigation by The Impartial Reporter, said: "NIEA will consider Mr. Lawson’s actions in line with our statutory role.”

One of those who attended the event was Fermanagh South Tyrone MLA Deborah Erskine, who criticised media reports of criticism of the bonfire.

In a tweet, Mrs. Erskine said: “Really absurd that this event is being targeted. A family event, no sectarianism in sight. Maybe those press who are so intent on demonising come next year and enjoy Roughan’s eleventh night. In this case it seems ignorance breeds contempt for the sake of a headline."