Trading Update Notification

CRH PLC 25 November 2003 N E W S R E L E A S E 25 November 2003 CRH plc TRADING STATEMENT NOTIFICATION As part of its ongoing investor relations activity and ahead of the full year preliminary results announcement, CRH plc will issue a trading update in relation to the year ending 31 December 2003 at 7.00 a.m. GMT on 7 January 2004. This statement will be issued concurrently with CRH's regular half yearly development strategy update which will include details of bolt-on acquisitions completed during the six months ending 31 December 2003. CRH will host an analysts' conference call at 8.00 a.m. GMT on 7 January 2004 to discuss the updates. The dial-in number is +44 20 7162 0180. A recording of this conference call will be available from 10:00 a.m GMT on 7 January 2004 by dialling +44 20 8288 4459. The security code for the replay will be 282012. CRH's preliminary results for the period ending 31 December 2003 will be issued on 2 March 2004. ------------- CRH plc, Belgard Castle, Clondalkin, Dublin 22, Ireland TELEPHONE +353.1.4041000 FAX +353.1.4041007 E-MAIL mail@crh.com WEBSITE www.crh.com Registered Office, 42 Fitzwilliam Square, Dublin 2, Ireland This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange

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