Homeless group brands removal of tents in Phoenix Park for Joe Biden visit 'an absolute disgrace'

Phoenix Park will be closed to the public from 5pm on Wednesday until 5pm on Thursday with members of the public being asked to “heed the advice and instructions” of gardaí. Picture: Gareth Chaney/ Collins Photos

The removal of several occupied tents at Phoenix Park ahead of US president Joe Biden’s planned visit to the area on Thursday has been labelled as a “shameful act”.

The tents, which were removed on Sunday, were occupied by at least six people until now and have been in the area for three months. It comes ahead of Mr Biden's expected visit to Áras an Uachtaráin in the Phoenix Park on Thursday.