The increased risk of a fire at St Patrick's Cathedral during restoration works is "inevitable" according to the expert leading the project.
Conservation architect John Beauchamp made the comments this morning after Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris was devastated by a blaze earlier this week.
A fire safety review of the €8.5m project, which is due to start later this year, has been ordered.
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Mr Beauchamp said: "Our project this summer and going forward for nearly two years will be to put a temporary roof over the building and replace the slates and make sure the building is watertight.
"It is a sophisticated construction project and it contains restraints at the moment and requirements for all the team both the professional and the construction team to be very vigilant about safety, fire and security."
But he told RTE's Morning Ireland that an increased chance of fire during the work was "inevitable".
The expert believes the fire at the famous French cathedral was most likely caused by "human error" but it should not prevent the work at the iconic Dublin landmark from going ahead.
He added: "We have in place sophisticated fire detection measures, fire protection measures and processes for controlling the way in which the contractors carry out the work.
"We have a very competent professional team and providing they follow the contractual requirements we see no reason why we shouldn't carry on."
St Patrick's Cathedral is one of the oldest churches in the country, founded in 1192.
Gulliver's Travels author Jonathan Swift served as Dean of the cathedral for over 20 years during the 18th century.
The church is also famous for the origin of the phrase "chancing your arm".
In 1492, the Butlers of Ormonde and Fitzgeralds of Kildare were involved in a bitter feud over who should become Lord Deputy.
The Butlers took refuge in the Chapter House of the cathedral, with the Fitzgeralds following, demanding they make peace.
The Butlers feared they would be slaughtered if they opened the door, so the head of the Fitzgerald clan had a hole cut in the door.
He then offered his hand through the hole as a gesture of peace.
The door is now known as the Door of Reconciliation and is on display in the cathedral.
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The cathedral is also said to be haunted by the spirit of a large Newfoundland sea-dog who belonged to a famous sea captain.
Legend has it that the heartbroken pet followed his master's funeral procession before lying down and eventually starving to death on top of the Captain's grave.
The poor pooch reportedly appears as a large, shaggy form curled up at the base of the Captain’s monument in the cathedral.
