The Justice Minister is expected to announce the establishment of a new Garda motorway patrol unit to crack down on rural crime.
The 200 strong fleet will include high-powered cars and will be brought on stream by the end of this year.
The unit will be tasked with targeting criminal gangs suspected of using the country's motorway network to carry out burglaries and other crimes.
It's understood a number of vehicles will also be provided to rural communities hit hard by crime.
