The Office of Public Works is to undertake a review of safety at Skellig Michael following the death of a tourist who fell while walking on the island yesterday.
A spokesman for the OPW said the it would implement any measures identified by a review of the operation at the Skelligs to ensure the safety of both visitors and staff at the attraction.
A postmortem is to take place today on the body of the 57-year-old tourist from New York, who was walking on the Unesco World Heritage Site with her husband at about 11.30am when she tripped on a path and fell about 10 metres.
She was tended to by a doctor and nurse who were visiting the island but later died of her injuries. Her body was taken to Kerry General Hospital.
Minister for State at the department of Finance, Dr Martin Mansergh today extended his sympathy to the woman's family.
Speaking on RTÉ's News at OneDr Mansergh promised a review of safety at the island. "We're going to have to have a very fundamental review of safety arrangements," he said.
Dr Mansergh said there would be consultations with all interests, including the boatmen.
The latest fatality comes only months after an elderly man died following a fall at the same site.
Last May, Joseph Gaughan (77) from Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, lost his footing while descending the same path and fell 10 metres, sustaining serious head injuries from which he later died.
Mr Gaughan was with his wife and two family members when he fell.
At an inquest into his death, Kerry Coroner Terence Casey recommended that a warning sign be erected on the site. The OPW said today it had implemented the coroner's recommendations relating to this case.
About 600 stone steps, which do not have safety rails, lead to the summit of the rock which contains monastic remains dating to the 7th century. The rock, which is 12km off the Co Kerry coast, receives about 11,000 visitors each year.