Greenway lighting scheme will allow residents to use route in darker times, says McReynolds

A lighting scheme for the Comber Greenway will allow residents of East Belfast and beyond the opportunity to make use of the route during darker months, Alliance East Belfast representative Peter McReynolds has said. Councillor McReynolds was speaking after the Department for Infrastructure announced a pilot scheme to light the urban section of the greenway […]

McReynolds secures support for Universal Basic Income

Alliance Councillor Peter McReynolds has said he is “absolutely delighted” to secure support from Belfast City Council for a Universal Basic Income and a feasibility study into what a trial would look like here. Peter was speaking after the latest meeting of Belfast City Council saw all Party’s but the DUP – whose members abstained […]

School Uniform exchange offers practical support to families – McReynolds

Alliance Councillor and Deputy Lord Mayor, Peter Mc Reynolds has welcomed support for his motion calling for Belfast City Council to introduce, in liaison with community partners, a school uniform exchange scheme across Belfast. Councillor McReynolds said: “During my time serving the people as Councillor, but especially as Deputy Mayor, I have met with many […]

McReynolds urges dog owners using Comber Greenway to keep dogs on lead

Alliance Councillor Peter McReynolds has urged dog owners using the Comber Greenway to exercise caution following the death of a dog. Councillor McReynolds said: “Indications are that rat poison had been left along the Comber Greenway, which a Cavalier King Charles Spaniel, Lilly, ate and unfortunately died. This is a dreadful shock to the owner […]

PIP assessments negatively impacting people living with MS – McReynolds

East Belfast Alliance Councillor, Peter McReynolds, has said that assessments for Personal Independence Payments have caused great hardship and distress to people living with multiple sclerosis. Councillor McReynolds was commenting on a report released by the MS Society following a survey of nearly 900 people living in the UK with MS.   Councillor McReynolds said: […]

Our way of life reliant on sustainable environment, says McReynolds

Our way of life is reliant on having a sustainable environment, Alliance Belfast Deputy Lord Mayor Peter McReynolds has told a major event designed to highlight the growing impact of climate change and calling for action to mitigate against it. The global climate strike took place at locations around the world today (Friday), with local […]

McReynolds launches annual RAF Wings Appeal

Deputy Lord Mayor, Alliance Councillor Peter McReynolds, together with Air Marshal Sean Reynolds and Wing Commander Noel Williams RAF (Retd), launched the 2019 Battle of Britain Wings Appeal at Belfast City Hall, with service personnel and veterans in attendance. Cllr McReynolds said, “I was pleased and delighted to be able to launch the RAF Associations’ […]

McReynolds signs book of condolence for Nora Quoirin

Belfast Deputy Lord Mayor, Alliance Councillor Peter McReynolds, has signed a book of condolence at Belfast City Hall in memory of Nora Quoirin, after her body was tragically discovered in Malaysia. Speaking afterwards, Peter said: “This is a tragedy that has touched the hearts of many over the past two weeks, especially here in Northern […]