Director/PDMR Shareholding

Grafton Group PLC
11 July 2007

                                  SCHEDULE 11

    Notification of Transactions of Directors/Persons Discharging Managerial
                      Responsibility and Connected Persons





All relevant boxes should be completed in block capital letters


1  Name of the Issuer                         2    State whether the notification relates to:

   Grafton Group plc                               a transaction notified in accordance with 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).



                                                   Notification made in accordance with (i) and (ii) above.




3  Name of person discharging managerial      4    State whether notification realties to a person connected with a
   responsibilities/director                       person discharging managerial responsibilities/director named in
                                                   3 and identify the connected person
   Colm O Nuallain
                                                   Not applicable





5  Indicate whether the notification is in    6    Description of shares (including class) debentures or derivatives
   respect of a holding of the person              or financial instruments relating to shares
   referred to in 3 or 4 above or in respect
   of a non-beneficial interest                    Grafton Units

   Holding in respect of person referred to
   in 3 above




7  Name or registered shareholder(s) and, if  8    State the nature of the transaction
   more than one, member of shares held by
   each of them                                    Allocation of Grafton Units acquired on 12 June 2007 by the
                                                   Grafton Group Share Participation Scheme.
   Cresent Trust Co., + Michael Chadwick +
   Colm O Nuallain + Aidan O' Mara as
   Trustees of the Grafton Group Share
   Participation Scheme


9  Number of shares, debentures or financial  10   Percentage of issued class acquired (treasury shares of that
   instruments relating to shares acquired         class should not be taken into account when calculating
                                                   percentage)
   1,130
                                                   0.005%
11 Number of shares, debentures or financial  12   Percentage of issued class disposed (treasury shares of that
   instruments relating to shares disposed         class should not be taken into account when calculating
                                                   percentage)




13 Price per share or value of transaction    14

   €11.24 per Grafton Unit                         11 July 2007 - Dublin


15 Total holding following notification and   16   Date issuer informed of transaction
   total percentage holding following
   notification (any treasury shares should        11 July 2007
   not be taken into account when calculating
   percentage.





   1,002,714 Beneficial - 0.42%

   As Trustee of Grafton Group plc Share
   Participation Scheme - 918,524 Grafton
   Units - 0.38%.



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  20  Description of shares or debentures involved (class and
                of the option                             number)


21              Exercise price (if fixed at time of   22  Total number of shares or debentures over which options are
                grant) or indication that the price       held following notification
                is to be fixed at the time of
                exercise


23              Any additional information            24  Name of contact and telephone number for queries









Name and signature of authorised officer of issuer responsible for making notification

Charles Rinn - Secretary

_________________________________________________

Date of notification

11 July 2007





Notes:           This form is intended for use by an issuer to make a RIS
notification required by (the Market Abuse Rules(1) and) 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.



(1)       An issuer making a notification in respect of a transaction relating
to the shares or debentures of the issuer should complete boxes 1 to 16, 23 and
24.



(2)       An issuer making a notification in respect of a derivative relating to
the shares of the issuer should complete boxes 1 to 4, 6, 8, 13, 14, 16, 23 and
24.



(3)       An issuer making a notification in respect of options granted to a
director/person discharging managerial responsibilities should complete boxes 1
to 3 and 17 to 24



(4)       An issuer making a notification in respect of a financial instrument
relating to the shares of the issuer (other than a debenture) should complete
the boxes 1 to 4, 6, 8, 9, 11, 13, 14, 16, 23 and 24.













                                   SCHEDULE 11

    Notification of Transactions of Directors/Persons Discharging Managerial
                      Responsibility and Connected Persons





All relevant boxes should be completed in block capital letters


1  Name of the Issuer                         2    State whether the notification relates to:

   Grafton Group plc                               a transaction notified in accordance with 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).



                                                   Notification made in accordance with (i) and (ii) above.




3  Name of person discharging managerial      4    State whether notification realties to a person connected with a
   responsibilities/director                       person discharging managerial responsibilities/director named in
                                                   3 and identify the connected person
   Michael Chadwick
                                                   Not applicable





5  Indicate whether the notification is in    6    Description of shares (including class) debentures or derivatives
   respect of a holding of the person              or financial instruments relating to shares
   referred to in 3 or 4 above or in respect
   of a non-beneficial interest                    Grafton Units

   Holding in respect of person referred to
   in 3 above




7  Name or registered shareholder(s) and, if  8    State the nature of the transaction
   more than one, member of shares held by
   each of them                                    Allocation of Grafton Units acquired on 12 June 2007 by the
                                                   Grafton Group Share Participation Scheme.
   Cresent Trust Co., + Michael Chadwick +
   Colm O Nuallain + Aidan O' Mara as
   Trustees of the Grafton Group Share
   Participation Scheme


9  Number of shares, debentures or financial  10   Percentage of issued class acquired (treasury shares of that
   instruments relating to shares acquired         class should not be taken into account when calculating
                                                   percentage)
   1,130
                                                   0.005%
11 Number of shares, debentures or financial  12   Percentage of issued class disposed (treasury shares of that
   instruments relating to shares disposed         class should not be taken into account when calculating
                                                   percentage)




13 Price per share or value of transaction    14   Date and place of transaction

   €11.24 per Grafton Unit                         11 July 2007 - Dublin


15 Total holding following notification and   16   Date issuer informed of transaction
   total percentage holding following
   notification (any treasury shares should        11 July 2007
   not be taken into account when calculating
   percentage.



   18,840,230 Beneficial - 7.9%

   Non - Beneficial:   As Trustee of family
   Trust - 2,986,560 Grafton Units.  As
   nominee - 178,640 Grafton Units.      As
   Trustee of Grafton Group plc Share
   Participation Scheme - 918,524 Grafton
   Units - 0.38%.





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  20   Description of shares or debentures involved (class and
                 of the option                              number)


21               Exercise price (if fixed at time of   22   Total number of shares or debentures over which options are
                 grant) or indication that the price        held following notification
                 is to be fixed at the time of
                 exercise


23               Any additional information            24   Name of contact and telephone number for queries









Name and signature of authorised officer of issuer responsible for making notification

Charles Rinn - Secretary

_________________________________________________

Date of notification

11 July 2007





Notes:           This form is intended for use by an issuer to make a RIS
notification required by (the Market Abuse Rules(2) and) 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.



(1)       An issuer making a notification in respect of a transaction relating
to the shares or debentures of the issuer should complete boxes 1 to 16, 23 and
24.



(2)       An issuer making a notification in respect of a derivative relating to
the shares of the issuer should complete boxes 1 to 4, 6, 8, 13, 14, 16, 23 and
24.



(3)       An issuer making a notification in respect of options granted to a
director/person discharging managerial responsibilities should complete boxes 1
to 3 and 17 to 24



(4)       An issuer making a notification in respect of a financial instrument
relating to the shares of the issuer (other than a debenture) should complete
the boxes 1 to 4, 6, 8, 9, 11, 13, 14, 16, 23 and 24.

















                                  SCHEDULE 11

    Notification of Transactions of Directors/Persons Discharging Managerial
                      Responsibility and Connected Persons





All relevant boxes should be completed in block capital letters


1  Name of the Issuer                       2    State whether the notification relates to:

   Grafton Group plc                             a transaction notified in accordance with 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).



                                                 Notification made in accordance with (i) and (ii) above.




3  Name of person discharging managerial    4    State whether notification realties to a person connected with a
   responsibilities/director                     person discharging managerial responsibilities/director named in 3
                                                 and identify the connected person
   Fergus Malone
                                                 Not applicable





5  Indicate whether the notification is in  6    Description of shares (including class) debentures or derivatives
   respect of a holding of the person            or financial instruments relating to shares
   referred to in 3 or 4 above or in
   respect of a non-beneficial interest          Grafton Units

   Holding in respect of person referred to
   in 3 above




7  Name or registered shareholder(s) and,   8    State the nature of the transaction
   if more than one, member of shares held
   by each of them                               Allocation of Grafton Units acquired on 12 June 2007 by the
                                                 Grafton Group Share Participation Scheme.
   Cresent Trust Co., + Michael Chadwick +
   Colm O Nuallain + Aidan O' Mara as
   Trustees of the Grafton Group Share
   Participation Scheme


9  Number of shares, debentures or          10   Percentage of issued class acquired (treasury shares of that class
   financial instruments relating to shares      should not be taken into account when calculating  percentage)
   acquired
                                                 0.005%
   1,130
11 Number of shares, debentures or          12   Percentage of issued class disposed (treasury shares of that class
   financial instruments relating to shares      should not be taken into account when calculating  percentage)
   disposed



13 Price per share or value of transaction  14   Date and place of transaction

   €11.24 per Grafton Unit                       11 July 2007 - Dublin


15 Total holding following notification and 16   Date issuer informed of transaction
   total percentage holding following
   notification (any treasury shares should      11 July 2007
   not be taken into account when
   calculating percentage.



   Beneficial 531,080 Grafton Units - 0.22%





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  20  Description of shares or debentures involved (class and
                of the option                             number)


21              Exercise price (if fixed at time of   22  Total number of shares or debentures over which options are
                grant) or indication that the price       held following notification
                is to be fixed at the time of
                exercise


23              Any additional information            24  Name of contact and telephone number for queries









Name and signature of authorised officer of issuer responsible for making notification

Charles Rinn - Secretary

_________________________________________________

Date of notification

11 July 2007





Notes:           This form is intended for use by an issuer to make a RIS
notification required by (the Market Abuse Rules(3) and) 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.



(5)       An issuer making a notification in respect of a transaction relating
to the shares or debentures of the issuer should complete boxes 1 to 16, 23 and
24.



(6)       An issuer making a notification in respect of a derivative relating to
the shares of the issuer should complete boxes 1 to 4, 6, 8, 13, 14, 16, 23 and
24.



(7)       An issuer making a notification in respect of options granted to a
director/person discharging managerial responsibilities should complete boxes 1
to 3 and 17 to 24



(8)       An issuer making a notification in respect of a financial instrument
relating to the shares of the issuer (other than a debenture) should complete
the boxes 1 to 4, 6, 8, 9, 11, 13, 14, 16, 23 and 24.

















                                  SCHEDULE 11

    Notification of Transactions of Directors/Persons Discharging Managerial
                      Responsibility and Connected Persons





All relevant boxes should be completed in block capital letters


1   Name of the Issuer                      2   State whether the notification relates to:

    Grafton Group plc                           a transaction notified in accordance with 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).



                                                Notification made in accordance with (i) and (ii) above.




3   Name of person discharging managerial   4   State whether notification realties to a person connected with a
    responsibilities/director                   person discharging managerial responsibilities/director named in 3
                                                and identify the connected person
    Charles Rinn - Secretary
                                                Not applicable





5   Indicate whether the notification is in 6   Description of shares (including class) debentures or derivatives
    respect of a holding of the person          or financial instruments relating to shares
    referred to in 3 or 4 above or in
    respect of a non-beneficial interest        Grafton Units

    Holding in respect of person referred
    to in 3 above




7   Name or registered shareholder(s) and,  8   State the nature of the transaction
    if more than one, member of shares held
    by each of them                             Allocation of Grafton Units acquired on 12 June 2007 by the
                                                Grafton Group Share Participation Scheme of Shares.
    Cresent Trust Co., + Michael Chadwick +
    Colm O Nuallain + Aidan O' Mara as
    Trustees of the Grafton Group Share
    Participation Scheme


9   Number of shares, debentures or         10  Percentage of issued class acquired (treasury shares of that class
    financial instruments relating to           should not be taken into account when calculating  percentage)
    shares acquired
                                                0.005%
    1,130
11  Number of shares, debentures or         12  Percentage of issued class disposed (treasury shares of that class
    financial instruments relating to           should not be taken into account when calculating  percentage)
    shares disposed



13  Price per share or value of transaction 14  Date and place of transaction

    €11.24 per Grafton Unit                     11 July 2007 - Dublin


15  Total holding following notification    16  Date issuer informed of transaction
    and total percentage holding following
    notification (any treasury shares           11 July 2007
    should not be taken into account when
    calculating percentage.



    259,705 Beneficial - 0.11%





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  20  Description of shares or debentures involved (class and
                of the option                             number)


21              Exercise price (if fixed at time of   22  Total number of shares or debentures over which options are
                grant) or indication that the price       held following notification
                is to be fixed at the time of
                exercise


23              Any additional information            24  Name of contact and telephone number for queries









Name and signature of authorised officer of issuer responsible for making notification

Charles Rinn - Secretary

_________________________________________________

Date of notification

11 July 2007





Notes:           This form is intended for use by an issuer to make a RIS
notification required by (the Market Abuse Rules(4) and) 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.



(9)       An issuer making a notification in respect of a transaction relating
to the shares or debentures of the issuer should complete boxes 1 to 16, 23 and
24.



(10)    An issuer making a notification in respect of a derivative relating to
the shares of the issuer should complete boxes 1 to 4, 6, 8, 13, 14, 16, 23 and
24.



(11)    An issuer making a notification in respect of options granted to a
director/person discharging managerial responsibilities should complete boxes 1
to 3 and 17 to 24



(12)    An issuer making a notification in respect of a financial instrument
relating to the shares of the issuer (other than a debenture) should complete
the boxes 1 to 4, 6, 8, 9, 11, 13, 14, 16, 23 and 24.





















This announcement has been issued through the Companies Announcement Service of



                            The Irish Stock Exchange







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(1) Please note that the requirement to make a notification under the Market
Abuse Rules does not apply until 1 October 2005. Schedule 11 may be subject to
amendment prior to 1 October 2005 to bring it in line with the Financial
Regulator's 'Notification of Transactions of Directors/Persons Discharging
Managerial Responsibility and Connected Persons' under the Market Abuse
Disclosure Rules.




















(2) Please note that the requirement to make a notification under the Market
Abuse Rules does not apply until 1 October 2005. Schedule 11 may be subject to
amendment prior to 1 October 2005 to bring it in line with the Financial
Regulator's 'Notification of Transactions of Directors/Persons Discharging
Managerial Responsibility and Connected Persons' under the Market Abuse
Disclosure Rules.




















(3) Please note that the requirement to make a notification under the Market
Abuse Rules does not apply until 1 October 2005. Schedule 11 may be subject to
amendment prior to 1 October 2005 to bring it in line with the Financial
Regulator's 'Notification of Transactions of Directors/Persons Discharging
Managerial Responsibility and Connected Persons' under the Market Abuse
Disclosure Rules.




















(4) Please note that the requirement to make a notification under the Market
Abuse Rules does not apply until 1 October 2005. Schedule 11 may be subject to
amendment prior to 1 October 2005 to bring it in line with the Financial
Regulator's 'Notification of Transactions of Directors/Persons Discharging
Managerial Responsibility and Connected Persons' under the Market Abuse
Disclosure Rules.




















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