Director/PDMR Shareholding

CRH PLC
06 March 2008


6th March 2008


PURCHASE OF SHARES BY
THE TRUSTEES OF THE CRH plc EMPLOYEE BENEFIT TRUST


The Trustees of the CRH plc Employee Benefit Trust purchased 82,335 Ordinary
Shares of €0.32 each in CRH plc on 5th March 2008 at €24.79 per ordinary share
for the purpose of satisfying the requirement for shares on exercise of options
under the 1990 Share Option Scheme.


Contact

Angela Malone
Company Secretary
Tel: [phone]


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