Society claims Shelbourne Hotel removed statues 'with no planning permission'

The hotel said the statues have been removed "in light of recent world events" and the statues' association with slavery.

The Irish Georgian Society has said it was never consulted about the removal of four statues from Dublin's Shelbourne Hotel.

The bronze sculptures of two princesses and their slave girls, which have stood outside for more than 150 years, were taken down because of their association with slavery.