Director Shareholding

Grafton Group PLC
5 April 2001

                                 SCHEDULE 11

         NOTIFICATION OF INTERESTS OF DIRECTORS AND CONNECTED PERSONS

1. Name of company

Grafton Group Plc

2. Name of director

Michael Chadwick

Colm O'Nuallain

3) Please state whether notification indicates that it is in respect of
holding of the shareholder named in 2 above or in respect of a non-beneficial
interest or in the case of an individual holder if it is a holding of that
person's spouse or children under the age of 18 or in respect of a
non-beneficial interest

N/A

4) Name of the registered holder(s) and, if more than one holder, the
number of shares held by each of them (if notified)

Crescent Trust Co., + Mr. Michael Chadwick + Mr. Colm O'Nuallain + Mr. Aidan
O'Mara

5. Please state whether notification relates to a person(s) connected
   with the Director named in 2 above and identify the connected person(s)

N/A

6. Please state the nature of the transaction. For PEP transactions
   please indicate whether general/single co PEP and if discretionary/non
   discretionary

Michael Chadwick and Colm O'Nuallain are Trustees of the Grafton Group Plc
Share Participation Scheme which purchased shares in Grafton Group Plc.

7) Number of shares/amount of
stock acquired

39,250

8) Percentage of issued class

0.225%

9) Number of shares/amount
of stock disposed


10) Percentage of issued class


11) Class of security

Grafton Units

12) Price per share

Euro31.00

13) Date of transaction

30-03-01

14) Date company informed

31-03-01

15) Total holding following this notification

117,009

16) Total percentage holding of issued class following this notification

0.671%

If a director has been granted options by the company please complete the
following boxes

17) Date of grant


18) Period during which or date on which exercisable


19) Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option


20) Description of shares or debentures involved: class, number


21) Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price
is to be fixed at time of exercise


22) Total number of shares or debentures over which options held
following this notification


23) Any additional information


24) Name of contact and telephone number for queries

Charles Rinn 00353 1 2160 600

25) Name and signature of authorised company official responsible for
making this notification

Date of Notification....4 April 2001

Charles Rinn.........................



                                 SCHEDULE 11

         NOTIFICATION OF INTERESTS OF DIRECTORS AND CONNECTED PERSONS

1. Name of company

Grafton Group Plc

2. Name of director

Michael Chadwick

3) Please state whether notification indicates that it is in respect of
holding of the shareholder named in 2 above or in respect of a non-beneficial
interest or in the case of an individual holder if it is a holding of that
person's spouse or children under the age of 18 or in respect of a
non-beneficial interest

Holding of a Director

4) Name of the registered holder(s) and, if more than one holder, the
number of shares held by each of them (if notified)

Crescent Trust Co., + Mr. Michael Chadwick + Mr. Colm O'Nuallain + Mr. Aidan
O'Mara

5. Please state whether notification relates to a person(s) connected
   with the Director named in 2 above and identify the connected person(s)

Refer to 4) & 6)

6. Please state the nature of the transaction. For PEP transactions
   please indicate whether general/single co PEP and if discretionary/non
   discretionary

Appropriation of Shares by Trustees of Grafton Group Plc Employee Share
Participation Scheme

7) Number of shares/amount of
stock acquired

Appropriated 404

8) Percentage of issued class


9) Number of shares/amount
of stock disposed


10) Percentage of issued class


11) Class of security

Grafton Units

12) Price per share

Euro31.00

13) Date of transaction

04-04-01

14) Date company informed

04-04-01

15) Total holding following this notification

1,789,909

16) Total percentage holding of issued class following this notification

10.27%

If a director has been granted options by the company please complete the
following boxes

17) Date of grant


18) Period during which or date on which exercisable


19) Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option


20) Description of shares or debentures involved: class, number


21) Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price
is to be fixed at time of exercise


22) Total number of shares or debentures over which options held
following this notification


23) Any additional information


24) Name of contact and telephone number for queries

Charles Rinn 00353 1 2160 600

25) Name and signature of authorised company official responsible for
making this notification

Date of Notification....4 April 2001

Charles Rinn.........................



                                 SCHEDULE 11

         NOTIFICATION OF INTERESTS OF DIRECTORS AND CONNECTED PERSONS

1. Name of company

Grafton Group Plc

2. Name of director

Colm O'Nuallain

3) Please state whether notification indicates that it is in respect of
holding of the shareholder named in 2 above or in respect of a non-beneficial
interest or in the case of an individual holder if it is a holding of that
person's spouse or children under the age of 18 or in respect of a
non-beneficial interest

Holding of a Director

4) Name of the registered holder(s) and, if more than one holder, the
number of shares held by each of them (if notified)

Crescent Trust Co., + Mr. Michael Chadwick + Mr. Colm O'Nuallain + Mr. Aidan
O'Mara

5. Please state whether notification relates to a person(s) connected
   with the Director named in 2 above and identify the connected person(s)

Refer to 4) & 6)

6. Please state the nature of the transaction. For PEP transactions
   please indicate whether general/single co PEP and if discretionary/non
   discretionary

Appropriation of Shares By Trustees of Grafton Group Plc Employee Share
Participation Scheme

7) Number of shares/amount of
stock acquired

Appropriated 404

8) Percentage of issued class


9) Number of shares/amount
of stock disposed


10) Percentage of issued class


11) Class of security

Grafton Units

12) Price per share

Euro31.00

13) Date of transaction

04-04-01

14) Date company informed

04-04-01

15) Total holding following this notification

32,835

16) Total percentage holding of issued class following this notification

0.188%

If a director has been granted options by the company please complete the
following boxes

17) Date of grant


18) Period during which or date on which exercisable


19) Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option


20) Description of shares or debentures involved: class, number


21) Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price
is to be fixed at time of exercise


22) Total number of shares or debentures over which options held
following this notification


23) Any additional information


24) Name of contact and telephone number for queries

Charles Rinn 00353 1 2160 600

25) Name and signature of authorised company official responsible for
making this notification

Date of Notification....4 April 2001

Charles Rinn.........................



                                 SCHEDULE 11

         NOTIFICATION OF INTERESTS OF DIRECTORS AND CONNECTED PERSONS

1. Name of company

Grafton Group Plc

2. Name of director

Fergus Malone

3) Please state whether notification indicates that it is in respect of
holding of the shareholder named in 2 above or in respect of non-beneficial
interest or in the case of an individual holder if it is a holding of that
person's spouse or children under the age of 18 or in respect of a
non-beneficial interest

Holding of a Director

4) Name of the registered holder(s) and, if more than one holder, the
number of shares held by each of them (if notified)

Crescent Trust Co., + Mr. Michael Chadwick + Mr. Colm O'Nuallain + Mr.
Aidan O'Mara

3. Please state whether notification relates to a person(s) connected
with the Director named in 2 above and identify the connected person(s)

Refer to 4) & 6)

 4. Please state the nature of the transaction. For PEP transactions
please indicate whether general/single co PEP and if discretionary/non
discretionary

Appropriation of Shares By Trustees of Grafton Group Plc Employee Share
Participation Scheme

7) Number of shares/amount of
stock acquired

Appropriated 404

8) Percentage of issued class


9) Number of shares/amount
of stock disposed


10) Percentage of issued class


11) Class of security

Grafton Units

12) Price per share

Euro31.00

13) Date of transaction

04-04-01

14) Date company informed

04-04-01

15) Total holding following this notification

42,691

16) Total percentage holding of issued class following this notification

0.245%

If a director has been granted options by the company please complete the
following boxes

17) Date of grant


18) Period during which or date on which exercisable


19) Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option


20) Description of shares or debentures involved: class, number


21) Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price
is to be fixed at time of exercise


22) Total number of shares or debentures over which options held
following this notification


23) Any additional information


24) Name of contact and telephone number for queries

Charles Rinn 00353 1 2160 600

25) Name and signature of authorised company official responsible for
making this notification

Date of Notification....4 April 2001

Charles Rinn.........................



                                 SCHEDULE 11

         NOTIFICATION OF INTERESTS OF DIRECTORS AND CONNECTED PERSONS

1. Name of company

Grafton Group Plc

2. Name of director

Norman D. Kilroy

3) Please state whether notification indicates that it is in respect of
holding of the shareholder named in 2 above or in respect of a non-beneficial
interest or in the case of an individual holder if it is a holding of that
person's spouse or children under the age of 18 or in respect of a
non-beneficial interest

Holding of a Director

4) Name of the registered holder(s) and, if more than one holder, the
number of shares held by each of them (if notified)

Crescent Trust Co., + Mr. Michael Chadwick + Mr. Colm O'Nuallain + Mr. Aidan
O'Mara

1. Please state whether notification relates to a person(s) connected
with the Director named in 2 above and identify the connected person(s)

Refer to 4) & 6)

2. Please state the nature of the transaction. For PEP transactions
please indicate whether general/single co PEP and if discretionary/non
discretionary

Appropriation of Shares By Trustees of Grafton Group Plc Employee Share
Participation Scheme

7) Number of shares/amount of
stock acquired

Appropriated 404

8) Percentage of issued class


9) Number of shares/amount
of stock disposed


10) Percentage of issued class


11) Class of security

Grafton Units

12) Price per share

Euro31.00

13) Date of transaction

04-04-01

14) Date company informed

04-04-01

15) Total holding following this notification

4,869

16) Total percentage holding of issued class following this notification

0.028%

If a director has been granted options by the company please complete the
following boxes

17) Date of grant


18) Period during which or date on which exercisable


19) Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option


20) Description of shares or debentures involved: class, number


21) Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price
is to be fixed at time of exercise


22) Total number of shares or debentures over which options held
following this notification


23) Any additional information


24) Name of contact and telephone number for queries

Charles Rinn 00353 1 2160 600

25) Name and signature of authorised company official responsible for
making this notification

Date of Notification....4 April 2001

Charles Rinn.........................