Issue of Equity

CRH PLC
26 March 2007


26th March 2007
                                    CRH plc

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Application has been made for a total of 18,349 Ordinary Shares of €0.32 each
(the 'Shares') to be admitted to (a) the Official Lists of the Irish Stock
Exchange and the UK Listing Authority and (b) trading on the London Stock
Exchange Plc's market for listed securities.

Admission is expected to be granted on 29th March 2007.

The Shares have been issued under the Employee Share Participation Scheme and
rank pari passu with the existing Ordinary Shares.


Contact:

Angela Malone
Company Secretary
Tel: [phone]




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