Connacht will not be allowed to play matches at provincial GAA headquarters Pearse Stadium this season without a special vote at Congress taking place.
The westerners will get into the Heineken Cup for the first time ever if Leinster beat Northampton Saints in the final on Saturday week.
And while Connacht are not in the competition yet, the venue for matches is already a concern.
The main Galway venue, the Sportsground in Salthill, has a capacity of 5,500 which can be boosted to 8,000 if temporary seating is installed. Dubarry Park in Athlone could also host matches. It has a capacity of 10,000.
Galway GAA officials are open to the idea of hosting rugby at Pearse Stadium, but a vote at Congress would be needed, and with this year's edition already over that could present a timing problem.
Galway County Board chairman Gerry Larkin told the Irish Times: 'At present it would take a decision by Congress before the way could be opened to play rugby. Congress will not take place until next April, although a special Congress could be called.
'We have not been approached by Connacht or anyone else seeking the use of Pearse Stadium. It would have to be referred to Croke Park.'
Larkin added: 'Personally, I would have no problem with rugby being played there and most GAA people would have a similar view. There is a much more broad-minded approach to these things these days.
'It's not that long ago that it would have been unthinkable for Galway to be playing in the Leinster hurling championship or the queen visiting Croke Park.
'Things move on. The Connacht coach Eric Elwood played football for Galway and the captain John Muldoon, a neighbour of my own, played minor hurling for Galway. I wish them well and hope they get into the Heineken Cup.'
