They include the recruitment of an extra 1,000 gardaí over the next three years to bring the force up to 15,000, and an additional 300 civilians to work in the gardaí in administration posts.
The retirement age for gardaí, sergeants and inspectors will increase from 57 to 60.
Seven senior civilian posts will be filled as recommended by the reports from the Garda Inspectorate and the Management Advisory Group.
The initial strength of the Garda Reserve will be increased from 900 to 1,500.
The full package was announced this afternoon by the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Michael McDowell.
Meanwhile, the contract for the new garda radio system was signed today and there will be 1,200 new garda cars within the month.
Legal measures due in January: McDowell
Michael Mc Dowell also said he would announce a new anti-crime legislative package in January.
He said it would include measures to strengthen the bail laws and give admissibility status to the evidence from senior garda officers on the likelihood of a suspect re-offending while on bail.
He also said he will be examining US anti-racketeering provisions in relation to threats of violence and criminals associations.
And he said the Government wanted to make an offence to be found in possession of large sums of money without reasonable explanation which were most likely the proceeds of crime.
