Cork Jehovah's Witnesses lodge plans for new place of worship amid growing congregation

Watchtower Bible & Tract Society of Ireland said a larger building was required to cater for a growing Jehovah's Witnesses congregation

Headquartered in Wicklow, the Watchtower Bible & Tract Society of Ireland is a registered charity that supports Irish Jehovah's Witnesses. Picture: Artur Widak/NurPhoto via Getty Images

Plans for a new place of worship for Cork’s Jehovah's Witnesses population have been lodged with the County Council.

Applicants Watchtower Bible & Tract Society of Ireland have lodged plans with the County Hall to demolish its existing place of worship at Raheen Beg in Bantry to make way for the construction of a new Kingdom Hall.