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CRH PLC 08 March 2006 NOTIFICATION OF TRANSACTIONS OF DIRECTORS, PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL RESPONSIBILITY OR CONNECTED PERSONS All relevant boxes should be completed in block capital letters. 1. Name of the issuer CRH plc 2. State whether the notification relates to (i) a transaction notified in accordance with the Market Abuse Rules; (ii) a disclosure made in accordance with section 53 (as extended by section 64) of the Companies Act 1990 or entered into the issuer's register in accordance with section 59 of the Companies Act 1990; or (iii) both (i) and (ii). both (i) and (ii) 3. Name of person discharging managerial responsibilities/director Myles P. Lee 4. State whether notification relates to a person connected with a person discharging managerial responsibilities/director named in 3 and identify the connected person No 5. Indicate whether the notification is in respect of a holding of the person referred to in 3 or 4 above or in respect of a non-beneficial interest Myles P. Lee 6. Description of shares (including class), debentures or derivatives or financial instruments relating to shares Ordinary shares of €0.32 each 7. Name of registered shareholders(s) and, if more than one, the number of shares held by each of them Myles P. Lee 208,742 Louise Lee 6,686 8 State the nature of the transaction (i) Exercise of share options (ii) Sale of shares 9. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares acquired 85,080 10. Percentage of issued class acquired (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating percentage) - 11. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares disposed 75,080 12. Percentage of issued class disposed (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating percentage) - 13. Price per share or value of transaction (i) 21,956 @ €7.0899 32,934 @ €12.6416 30,190 @ €14.5652 (ii) €26.90 14. Date and place of transaction (i) 8th March 2006 (ii) 8th March 2006, The Irish Stock Exchange. 15. Total holding following notification and total percentage holding following notification (any treasury shares should not be taken into account when calculating percentage) 215,428 16. Date issuer informed of transaction 8th March 2006 If a person discharging managerial responsibilities has been granted options by the issuer complete the following boxes 17 Date of grant .................................... 18. Period during which or date on which it can be exercised .................................... 19. Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option .................................... 20. Description of shares or debentures involved (class and number) .................................... .................................... 21. Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price is to be fixed at the time of exercise .................................... 22. Total number of shares or debentures over which options held following notification .................................... 23. Any additional information .................................... 24. Name of contact and telephone number for queries Neil Colgan +353 1 6344340 Name and signature of duly designated officer of issuer responsible for making notification Neil Colgan Assistant Company Secretary Date of notification 8th March 2006 NOTIFICATION OF TRANSACTIONS OF DIRECTORS, PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL RESPONSIBILITY OR CONNECTED PERSONS All relevant boxes should be completed in block capital letters. 1. Name of the issuer CRH plc 2. State whether the notification relates to (i) a transaction notified in accordance with the Market Abuse Rules; (ii) a disclosure made in accordance with section 53 (as extended by section 64) of the Companies Act 1990 or entered into the issuer's register in accordance with section 59 of the Companies Act 1990; or (iii) both (i) and (ii). both (i) and (ii) 3. Name of person discharging managerial responsibilities/director John L. Wittstock 4. State whether notification relates to a person connected with a person discharging managerial responsibilities/director named in 3 and identify the connected person No 5. Indicate whether the notification is in respect of a holding of the person referred to in 3 or 4 above or in respect of a non-beneficial interest John L. Wittstock 6. Description of shares (including class), debentures or derivatives or financial instruments relating to shares Ordinary shares of €0.32 each 7. Name of registered shareholders(s) and, if more than one, the number of shares held by each of them John L. Wittstock 8 State the nature of the transaction (i) Exercise of share options (ii) Sale of shares 9. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares acquired 68,838 10. Percentage of issued class acquired (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating percentage) - 11. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares disposed 20,917 12. Percentage of issued class disposed (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating percentage) - 13. Price per share or value of transaction (i) €6.5347 (ii) €26.90 14. Date and place of transaction (i) 8th March 2006 (ii) 8th March 2006, The Irish Stock Exchange. 15. Total holding following notification and total percentage holding following notification (any treasury shares should not be taken into account when calculating percentage) 125,180 16. Date issuer informed of transaction 8th March 2006 If a person discharging managerial responsibilities has been granted options by the issuer complete the following boxes 17 Date of grant .................................... 18. Period during which or date on which it can be exercised .................................... 19. Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option .................................... 20. Description of shares or debentures involved (class and number) .................................... .................................... 21. Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price is to be fixed at the time of exercise .................................... 22. Total number of shares or debentures over which options held following notification .................................... 23. Any additional information .................................... 24. Name of contact and telephone number for queries Neil Colgan +353 1 6344340 Name and signature of duly designated officer of issuer responsible for making notification Neil Colgan Assistant Company Secretary Date of notification 8th March 2006 NOTIFICATION OF TRANSACTIONS OF DIRECTORS, PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL RESPONSIBILITY OR CONNECTED PERSONS All relevant boxes should be completed in block capital letters. 1. Name of the issuer CRH plc 2. State whether the notification relates to (i) a transaction notified in accordance with the Market Abuse Rules; (ii) a disclosure made in accordance with section 53 (as extended by section 64) of the Companies Act 1990 or entered into the issuer's register in accordance with section 59 of the Companies Act 1990; or (iii) both (i) and (ii). both (i) and (ii) 3. Name of person discharging managerial responsibilities/director Thomas W. Hill 4. State whether notification relates to a person connected with a person discharging managerial responsibilities/director named in 3 and identify the connected person No 5. Indicate whether the notification is in respect of a holding of the person referred to in 3 or 4 above or in respect of a non-beneficial interest Thomas W. Hill 6. Description of shares (including class), debentures or derivatives or financial instruments relating to shares Ordinary shares of €0.32 each 7. Name of registered shareholders(s) and, if more than one, the number of shares held by each of them Aurum Nominees Limited 43,880 National City Nominees Limited 21,726 Bank of Ireland Nominees Limited 6,577 Thomas W. Hill 5,798 8. State the nature of the transaction (i) Exercise of share options (ii) Sale of shares 9. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares acquired 114,890 10. Percentage of issued class acquired (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating percentage) - 11. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares disposed 109,092 12. Percentage of issued class disposed (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating percentage) - 13. Price per share or value of transaction (i) 54,890 @ €18.0084 60,000 @ €18.28 (ii) €27.00 14. Date and place of transaction (i) 8th March 2006 (ii) 8th March 2006, The Irish Stock Exchange. 15. Total holding following notification and total percentage holding following notification (any treasury shares should not be taken into account when calculating percentage) 77,981 16. Date issuer informed of transaction 8th March 2006 If a person discharging managerial responsibilities has been granted options by the issuer complete the following boxes 17 Date of grant .................................... 18. Period during which or date on which it can be exercised .................................... 19. Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option .................................... 20. Description of shares or debentures involved (class and number) .................................... .................................... 21. Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price is to be fixed at the time of exercise .................................... 22. Total number of shares or debentures over which options held following notification .................................... 23. Any additional information .................................... 24. Name of contact and telephone number for queries Neil Colgan +353 1 6344340 Name and signature of duly designated officer of issuer responsible for making notification Neil Colgan Assistant Company Secretary Date of notification 8th March 2006 This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange

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