The FAI say they are preparing for all eventualities when it comes to the domestic game.
A number of options are being considered in conjunction with the National League Executive Committee, including playing matches behind closed doors and running the League of Ireland season from September until next February.
Yesterday St Patrick's Athletic announced they were temporarily laying off players and coaching staff.
Meanwhile The UK Government are not believed to have any objections around the proposed Saudi takeover of Newcastle United.
The Premier League are investigating whether Saudi Arabia has had any involvement in piracy, which has drawn ire from Qatari broadcast rights holders BE-IN Sports.
Meanwhile the UK Government is believed to want Premier League matches available free to air if they go behind closed doors.
Elsewhere, Michael O'Neill has stepped down as manager of Northern Ireland after 8 years to concentrate on his duties with Stoke City.
The former Shamrock Rovers boss could not combine club and country with Nations League matches expected to take place in addition to the rescheduled European Championship play off against Bosnia.
