Director/PDMR Shareholding

CRH PLC
05 March 2008



5th March 2008


CRH PLC EXECUTIVES -  AWARDS OF DEFERRED SHARES

The following executives of CRH plc received awards of deferred Ordinary shares
of €0.32 each under the Company's performance-related incentive plan on 5th 
March 2008:

                                         Number of
Name                Purchase price       deferred Ordinary shares
                                            
M. Clarke           €24.7936             5,641

T.W. Hill           €24.7936             6,596

M. Lee              €24.7936             7,524

W.I. O'Mahony       €24.7936             16,802


The awards are deferred for a period of three years or until retirement in the
normal course and are forfeitable in certain circumstances.  As a result of the
awards, the interests of the executives mentioned above in CRH plc have
increased accordingly.


Contact

Angela Malone
Company Secretary
Tel: [phone]
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