In a statement provided to The Irish News on Wednesday, Belfast City Council confirmed that the portrait had been placed into storage “at the request of the current lord mayor”.

The new Lord Mayor of Belfast has refused to explain why a portrait of the Irish president Michael D Higgins has disappeared from the reception room at City Hall.

Belfast City Council has said that a portrait of President Michael D Higgins has been safely stored at City Hall while the newly-elected lord mayor "considers options" for the space.

A portrait of President Michael D Higgins was removed from display in Belfast City Hall and placed in storage at the request of DUP Lord Mayor Tracy Kelly, Belfast City Council has said.

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Sinn Féin say a portrait of Irish president Michael D Higgins has disappeared from a reception room at Belfast City Hall used by the unionist lord mayor. The party has asked the mayor, Tracy Kelly of ...

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