Irish Rural Link have been working with EirGrid since late 2015 as facilitator for National Advisory Committee meetings. IRL facilitates 3-5 meetings a year. The National Advisory Committee provides advice to EirGrid management on key strategic initiatives. It comprises of membership drawn from a range of national stakeholders which have key relevance to the work of EirGrid. As facilitator, IRl ensure that meetings provide a forum for open discussion on key topics which will help to inform EirGrid’s decision-making process.