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But, after meeting with FAI Chief Executive Officer John Delaney today in England, he announced that he will be seeing out the remainder of his two-year contract and will link up next month with manager Stephen Staunton and the Irish squad.
Bobby Robson said: 'I have been given the all-clear by the doctors and I am looking forward to getting back to doing the job I was employed to do. Although I have been in regular contact with Stephen and John by telephone, I missed being able to link up with the squad and attend the games.'
'The FAI, and in particular John Delaney and Stephen Staunton, have been wonderfully supportive in recent weeks and I desperately want to repay them in the coming months by helping Stephen and the squad build on the excellent performance against the Czech Republic and show that the result against Cyprus was a one-off.'
John Delaney said: 'I am delighted that Bobby is now fit to resume his duties as the association's International Football Consultant. In the short period before his illness he showed us a glimpse of how much he can contribute and we look forward to benefiting from his vast experience in the months ahead."
Stephen Staunton said: 'Although I have spoken daily to Bobby it is a great boost to know that he has now been cleared to travel and attend matches.
It will be great to have him around the squad once again. Myself and the players look forward to linking up with Bobby next month for the B international against Scotland and the Euro 2008 qualifier against San Marino.'