Re: Holding in Company

CRH PLC
21 September 2005

CRH plc



Re: Holding in Company





A letter from Bank of Ireland Securities Services Limited dated 21-Sep- 2005 to
the Irish Stock Exchange, received by the Irish Stock Exchange on the 21-
Sept-2005.





Date: 21-Sep-2005



In compliance with Section 91 of the Companies Act 1990, we hereby notify you
that, as at

16-Sep-2005, holdings on behalf of clients in our nominee name (Bank of Ireland
Nominees Limited), in the following listed companies on the Irish Stock
Exchange, have crossed the specified thresholds as laid out below.


Stock Name           Issue  Share Capital  Current Holdings     Current % Holding    Threshold % Crossed
CRH Ord EUR0.32      534,035,382           146,722,512          27%                  25%









This shareholding represents the holdings of our entire client base.



For the avoidance of doubt, Bank of Ireland Nominees Ltd holds stock on behalf
of our entire client base, which includes our 3rd party clients and our Bank of
Ireland Group clients.



If you have any queries on this matter please do not hesitate to contact Sarah
MacDonald, on 6700300.





Yours sincerely,







Compliance Dept

Bank of Ireland Securities Services











This announcement has been issued through the Companies Announcement Service of



                            The Irish Stock Exchange








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