A housing order for all poultry and captive birds in the country will be lifted from next Tuesday, 5 May.
Agriculture Minister Martin Heydon introduced the housing order last November amid heightened risk from avian influenza, or bird flu.
Five outbreaks of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 were confirmed on poultry farms last year, the first cases on Irish farms in around three years.
Although the housing order is being lifted, stricter biosecurity regulations introduced in November will remain in place, while Mr Heydon is urging "continued caution due to avian influenza risk".
He added: "The risk of avian influenza to our poultry is no longer as high as it had been in recent months and as a result it is an appropriate time to lift the housing order and prohibition on the assembly of live birds.
"I want to acknowledge the hard work and cooperation from the Irish poultry industry and bird owners in recent months.
"Despite the challenges, farmers, vets, processors and my Department have all worked together to reduce the chances of an outbreak which could have had such serious consequences for the wider poultry industry."
Members of the public are advised not to handle sick or dead wild birds and to continue to report any such incidents to their Regional Veterinary Office or, if outside business hours, to contact the National Disease Emergency Hotline on 01 492 8026, or use the Department's Avian Check App.
