2007 Interim Dividend - Scrip

CRH PLC
23 October 2007




CRH plc ('the Company')



23rd October 2007


2007 INTERIM DIVIDEND - SCRIP ALTERNATIVE


CRH plc announces that, under the Company's Scrip Dividend Scheme, 31.56% of its
Ordinary Shareholders elected to receive shares in lieu of cash in respect of
all or part of their Interim Dividend for 2007 to be paid on 2nd November 2007.

As a result, a total of 347,752 Ordinary Shares of €0.32 each have been
allotted.  An application will be made for admission of the New Shares to the
Official Lists of the Irish Stock Exchange and the U.K. Listing Authority and to
trading on the London Stock Exchange's market for listed securities.  Dealing in
the New Shares is expected to commence on Friday, 2nd November 2007.


Enquiries:

Contact
Angela Malone
Company Secretary
Tel: [phone]



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