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Taylor injured his leg last weekend when he was stamped on during a Welsh Cup game against Neath.
At a media conference in Dublin on Thursday, coach Graham Henry said: "We're in no hurry to make a decision. He's probably 50/50. There's no pressure on Mark at this stage.
"We'd obviously like Mark to play. He's played in 19 of the last 20 tests.
We got a bit complacent ... We got a bit tired ... We're not very good  |
Welsh coach Graham Henry
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Wales have beaten Italy and Scotland in the Six Nations, but were defeated heavily by England and France.
Henry said even a win over Ireland should not allow anyone to gloss over a poor season. adding: "We've had a disappointing Six Nations. There's no getting away from that."
 Scott Gibbs could make a return if Taylor is unfit
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Asked why his side had lost their way after a run of 10 straight wins last year, Henry was blunt in his appraisal.
"We got a bit complacent... We got a bit tired... We're not very good," he said.
He added that nations such as Wales and Ireland were less able to ride out sebacks than countries with a larger pool of talent.
"We just can't afford not to have everything 100 percent. I think the Irish will understand what I mean," he said.
Ireland go into the match on a high after three successive wins and Henry said the Irish must start as favourites.
"Obviously, we're the underdogs. The Irish are very confident and playing very well," he said.
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