The HSE is to allow partners of pregnant women attend their 20 week pregnancy scan. They will also be allowed to attend surgical interventions.
It follows a campaign by a large number of women and their partners over the restrictions, which had been in place due to Covid-19.
A petition with more than 52,000 signatures calling for all maternity hospitals to allow partners to attend appointments and scans, as well as for the full duration of labour, was handed into Cork University Maternity Hospital last week.
Aontú leader Peadar Tóibín previously described the situation as "inhumane". The Meath West TD said: "No woman should have to face scans or labour alone." Mr Tóibín had heard "heartbreaking" stories where women have received sad news