The Department has regular discussions with the Northern Ireland Executive on a range of energy related matters including security of electricity supply.<\/p>
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Northern Ireland operates a single electricity market with the Republic of Ireland and energy policy, including issues relating to the supply of electricity, is devolved to the Northern Ireland Assembly.<\/p>
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<\/strong><\/p> <\/p> The UK\u2019s decision to leave the EU has no immediate effect on the right of researchers to apply or to participate in Horizon 2020 as the UK is still an EU member state. UK participants can continue to apply to the programme in the usual way. The Commission has made a public statement on its website to this effect. The future of UK access to European research and innovation funding will be determined as part of wider discussions with the EU.<\/p> <\/p>"}
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