The safety of the Unesco world heritage site Skellig Michael is likely to be raised at the organisation’s conference in Brazil this week, according to a report in the 'Irish Times'. 

Christine Spooner (57) of Rochester, New York, a mother of two, died after a fall on Skellig last September. In May, Joseph Gaughan (77), from Pennsylvania, died after slipping on the same steps.

Ms Spooner’s widower Richard Spooner disagreed with an independent safety review, saying it did not go far enough in its safety measures. He submitted a 15-page analysis to Unesco on the matter. Unesco World Heritage Centre director Francesco Bandarin replied to Mr Spooner saying his report will be discussed