Supporters could be back in Irish sporting grounds in July as part of a trial as the Government looks at a phased re-opening of society.
There is now optimism that attendances of up to 25% of ground capacity will be allowed in mid-summer, and in time for some major GAA inter-county championship fixtures.
The development comes after the Government gave the green light for adult team sports outdoor training to resume from May 10.
But those sessions will be non-contact and will be in pods of a maximum of 15 people, with no clarification given as yet as to when full contact and challenge games can get underway.
Just under a month later, on June 7, competitive matches will resume - and, on the same date, gyms and swimming pools will be allowed to reopen
"There's light at the end of the tunnel for adults, for those over 18, who are able to return to training from 10th of May and then matches from 7th of July," said Wexford GAA chairperson Michéal Martin.
"It's a really positive announcement and it will be greeted by a positive reaction.
"There's some indication that in the month of July we will see crowds return to games, I think that's important.
"I think 12 months ago, in July, Wexford GAA were the first organisation to make a submission to NPHET and the Department of Sport in relation to crowds attending games and doing so safefly in pods."
Martin told RTE Radio: "It seems, given all the research, it's going to be an outdoor summer so hopefully we'll see a restricted level of crowd attendance at club games and inter-county games in July.
"We'll have some very prominent GAA matches in July, leading into August - it would certainly give the nation a lift to see crowds attending those games.
"I don't think that expectation is there, certainly from the GAA the approach taken has been measured and it has been cautious, and I don't think there's an expectation of what we saw in Australia last week with a full house at the MCG.
"But certainly if we could anticipate somewhere between 20 and 25% attendance, and we could start planning for that and doing it safely. That would be welcomed.
"It's a positive evening, but plans need to be in place now to make further progress, I think."
