A € 27 million investment in the traditional arts and music was announced over the weekend at the annual Fleadh Cheoil, which was held in Clonmel, Co Tipperary.
Up to €22 million is to be spent on the building of eight resource centres throughout the country.
The five-year development plan of Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann was launched by Dr Tomás Ó Canainn, and was described as "the most radical and comprehensive initiative" since the organisation's founding.
A Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann spokesman said: "The traditional arts should be an enriching part of the lives of Irish people everywhere, particularly our young people. These arts should be a living, highly visible and vibrant part of society.
"The arts should be accessible to all, and their unique social, cultural and economic benefits should be fully realised by communities and individuals throughout the country and in Irish communities abroad."
The programme envisages the development of eight regional teams and resource centres, six in the South and two in the North.
A number of new premises are being developed as part of the programme and some existing buildings are to be upgraded. Details on locations have not yet been disclosed.
These centres will interact with existing 'Meitheal' groups throughout the country, and will, it is hoped, further "develop the network and access for all sections of the community".
"It is thought that no other country in the world will have such an ambitious response to the potential and needs of its native culture in the everyday lives of the citizens and diaspora," the spokesman said.
The organisation has 400 branches on four continents, with over 1,000 classes being run weekly by almost 600 music teachers qualified under its diploma course.
According to the organisation's figures, 25,000 performers have their standards validated in the Fleadh Cheoil network on an annual basis.
Senator Labhrás Ó Murchú said: "Although at present we have over 1,000 classes running weekly throughout the country, there are still large sections of the community with no access to the traditional arts or music. This highly ambitious plan is aimed at opening that access."
As part of the plan the number of music teachers is to double from 600 to over 1,200
The five-year programme will have a strong education and community focus, aimed at taking a partnership role with the education system.
The cost of implementing the plan is €5 million, added to a €22 million capital budget for the building of the new centres.
This will take the total investment cost to over €27 million.
Currently, Comhaltas invests €12 million annually in its cultural programme, a fund which it generates itself.
The plan is also aimed at expanding the traditional arts and music in Irish communities abroad.
Investment has been committed to the resources centres in Britain, the US and Australia.
The plan has taken three years to formulate, involving a range of interested parties, including academics and traditional music players and 10 working groups.
They focused on developing Irish traditional music, song, dance, language and the art of storytelling.