Corporate Action

CRH PLC
6 March 2001

RIGHTS ISSUE
SECURITY TITLE
*Ord Eur 0.32
MNEMONIC CODE       *CRH
SEDOL CODE          *182-704
TERMS               *1 Rights Share for every four Existing Ordinary Shares held
                     at Euro 10.50
DEALINGS COMMENCE NIL PAID *07-03-01
PROVISIONAL EX DATE *07-03-01
RECORD DATE         *02-03-01
SPLITTING NIL PAID  *23-03-01 3pm
ACCEPTANCE DATE     *27-03-01 3pm
SPLITTING FULLY PAID *17-04-01 3pm
RENUNCIATION        *19-04-01 3pm
NOTES *