Tyrone Coaching Officer Damian Harvey has called on the GAA to take a flexible approach to its pathway towards a return to gaelic games activity.
He urged Association chiefs to allow training to resume in the six counties in line with the Northern Ireland Executive's decision to permit sports training to commence for groups of up to 15 people from April 12.
Harvey's comments are at variance with the approach taken by Tyrone county chairman Michael Kerr, who said earlier this week the Association must move with unity as a 32-county organisation.
"I think if we sit and wait for others, parents and others are going to ask questions as to why the GAA aren't up and running while the likes of soccer and rugby and other sports will be back and at it again," said Harvey.
"The GAA has moved in the past with flexibility in terms of shutting down three counties, namely Laois, Kildare and Offaly, and keeping other going with fixtures.
"Hopefully they will be able to show the same flexibility in at least getting back out to training.
"I believe we should be moving on and not having to sit back in this instance.
"People have waited long enough, and I think everybody has behaved themselves.
"If the Executive decides that there's an opportunity to go back, I think that's exactly what we should do."
Harvey said he is not seeking a return to competitive action, but feels it's important that an opportunity to allow GAA players, particularly young people, to reconnect with the game and with their team-mates.
"It's about getting them out, getting them healthy again and getting them connected with groups of players again, done in the right fashion.
"Back out on the pitch first, and then we can have a different conversation about games after that.
"Wouldn't it be good to get them back out on the pitch first, and then the conversation about games can take place.
"Each county runs its own separate leagues and championships, and there's nobody dictating how that is run, so there shouldn't be anybody too worried about how counties make their own arrangements and go off and play their games, as long as it's done in a safe manner and in line with the regulations as set down by the Executive and the authorities."
And he warned that the GAA runs the risk of losing significant numbers of players to other sports if gaelic games are not available while the likes of soccer and rugby present viable options.
"We're very worried about the retention of players in our sport as well, and we want to be able to provide the right balance."
