Further energy price hikes are set to hit people across the North West.

The changes are set to take effect from January, with the government citing upgrades to the national grid as the reason.

Customers' bills are set to increase by 1 euro 75 per month.

Councillor Michael Clarke says the government are looking for excuses to take money from people:

A review into Fianna Fail’s handling of the Presidential Election Campaign reveals potential tenancy issues were raised with Fianna Fail before Jim Gavin was selected as the party’s candidate.

The issue was discussed at Parliamentary Party meeting last night.

It’s being reported that many members were unhappy with having little input into the selection process.

It’s also understood there was criticism directed at the Taoiseach during the meeting which lasted 5 hours.

The Sligo Leitrim Deputy Eamon Scanlon was part of the review group.

The former Dublin GAA Manager withdrew from the election after it came to light he owed a former tenant over 3 thousand euro in overpaid rent.

The report claims that some senior party members, including the Taoiseach chief of staff and Fianna Fail’s Director of Elections Jack Chambers, were contacted about a potential problem with Mr Gavin’s former tenant before he was selected as the party’s candidate.

The review says Jim Gavin was asked about a potential issue five times and it wasn’t until the tenant made direct contact with the party that Mr Gavin ‘said he recognised the name’.

The report fails to mention when the Taoiseach became aware of the issue, or if his chief of staff – who was in the know early on – kept him in the loop on the matter.

A Leitrim Councillor says all Fianna Fail Councillor and party members should be forwarded a copy of the review into the Presidential campaign.

The calls from Cllr Paddy O' Rourke come as the Taoiseach survived a heated meeting with his TDs and Senators over the fallout from the debacle.

Micheal Martin was heavily criticised during the meeting in Leinster House.

A review of the selection process showed Jim Gavin was asked five times about a reference to a dispute with a tenant, however it failed to answer when the party leader became aware of the issue.

Paddy O' Rourke, who has contested general elections in the Sligo Leitrim constituency says the review has failed to answer some major questions:

A North West Junior Minister says bot the Taoiseach and Tánaiste, are committed to the development of a greenway in Sligo.

Minister Marian Harkin while acknowledging the ongoing debate over the reintroduction of railway infrastructure highlighted the need for a realistic, achievable solution now.

 The Greenway is seen as a vital asset for local communities and tourism, offering a tangible benefit today.

Speaking to Ocean FM News Minister Marian Harkin says we can deliver the Greenway now, and work towards the railway later.

The Government has been accused of being blind to the potential of the North West.

It comes as there are renewed calls for a number of key infrastructure projects to be fast tracked.

In recent weeks, it was confirmed that the likes of planned upgrades to the N17, N15 and N4 are to progress further.

Speaking in the Dail last night, Sligo Leitrim Sinn Fein TD Martin Kenny says there are many deficits locally that need to be dealt with at haste:

Yesterday’s meeting of the Manorhamilton Municipal District of Leitrim County Council heard calls for the Western Commission to provide assistance in tackling the issue of dereliction in Kiltyclogher.

 At present there are 30 derelict houses in the village.

Cllr Justin Warnock has questioned how this situation can exist at a time when the village was crying out for new residents to keep the local school open.

The Fianna Fail Councillor called on the Local Authority to act immediately and take the necessary steps to ensure that some of these buildings could be used to provide accommodation, as a housing crisis grips the North West region.

Sligo’s John Murphy is to run for the Presidency of the GAA.

He was nominated by his club, Tubbercurry, at last night’s Sligo County Convention in the Clayton Hotel.

Murphy will be one of three candidates in the running to succeed current Uachtarán Jarlath Burns.

He's been speaking to Ocean FM Sport's Austin O'Callaghan.

There are hopes that the N17 Sligo to Galway road may finally see an upgrade.

The N17 Knock to Collooney Transportation Project has moved to Phase 3 which involves evaluations on the design and evironmental impact of the route.

Serious safety concerns were raised by numerous residents and councillors in the county on the current condition of the existing road.

Caithaoirleach of the Ballymote-Tubbercurry MD Michael Clarke says it is now a question of funding:

A Donegal Town journalist based in Sydney says what started off as a beautiful day on Bondi Beach yesterday turned into a scene of horror.

Fifteen people are now dead and dozens are injured following the attack, carried out by a father and son, with one gunman killed at the scene and the other in hospital.

The Australian government is moving to tighten gun laws in the wake of the deadly shooting.

Conor Breslin, reporter with SkyNews and formerly of the Donegal Democrat has been speaking to Ocean FM news today:

A Leitrim Councillor says the recent announcement that there is to be further significant investment in the Belfast to Dublin rail infrastructure will infuriate north west commuters further who still can't buy a cup of tea or coffee on the Sligo to Dublin service.

The comments from Cllr Padraig Fallon come as The Belfast to Dublin train fleet is being upgraded with a new fleet of Enterprise trains.

New Electric-Diesel trains will replace the current fleet of locomotive hauled stock operating on the route.

The Sinn Fein Councillor says once again it shows the lack of balanced regional development when it comes to rail infrastructure in this country.