An inspection by the Northern Ireland Environment Agency confirmed the removal of approximately 20 kg of suspected asbestos from five locations at the bonfire site, with safety measures like plastic sheeting and fire retardants implemented.

Police are actively investigating reports related to the Moygashel bonfire to ensure public safety and protect vulnerable individuals amid ongoing tensions.

In Belfast, around 300 bonfires are expected to be lit on July 10 and 11, 2025, ahead of the parades, with local authorities and communities closely monitoring the situation.

Mitigating measures such as plastic sheeting, fire retardant sheers, signage, and double fencing have been put in place at the bonfire site to reduce safety risks.

Police are investigating a hate incident involving effigies of migrants and an Irish tricolour flag placed on a bonfire in Co Tyrone, amid concerns over the inflammatory nature of such displays.

Agriculture and Environment Minister Andrew Muir urged the public to exercise caution in the days leading up to the bonfire due to safety hazards, including the presence of asbestos and other risks.

Legal challenges concerning the bonfire's location and the council's decision to suspend intervention were heard in Belfast's High Court, but both cases were adjourned following police decisions not to intervene.

Belfast City Council's committee voted to send contractors for the bonfire's removal on July 9, 2025, prompting police assistance, but the plan was halted after political and legal challenges.

The bonfire site is located near hazardous materials, including asbestos and an electricity substation supplying two hospitals, raising significant safety concerns.

The Church of Ireland Archbishop John McDowell condemned the display of effigies and flags on the Moygashel bonfire as 'inhuman and deeply sub-Christian,' drawing widespread criticism.

The Moygashel bonfire, set to be lit late on July 10, 2025, has prompted police to receive multiple concerns regarding its contents, including effigies and potentially hazardous materials.

Authorities assessed that the risks associated with a controversial bonfire near an asbestos site and an electricity substation in Belfast were lower and more manageable than the dangers of intervening, leading police to opt against dismantling it.

Approximately 300 bonfires are scheduled across Northern Ireland in connection with the Orange Order's July 12 parades, with some becoming contentious due to the display of flags, effigies, and political symbols.