The government has published details of the next phase of its Public Service Reform Plan.

It sets out ambitious objectives and actions for the next three years, aimed at protecting and improving services.

The reform plan includes freeing up resources by making existing processes more cost effective and efficient - along with greater digitalisation.

The plan also proposes using alternative models to improve service delivery - along with more openness, transparency and accountability.

The Public Expenditure and Reform Minister Brendan Howlin says the new public sector pay deal will be used to deliver the plan:

The Department of Public Expenditure and Reform has produced a graphic promises all kinds of reform to reach 'better outcomes'.