2006 Interim Scrip Div. Alt.

CRH PLC
24 October 2006


CRH plc ('the Company')

24th October 2006


2006 INTERIM DIVIDEND - SCRIP ALTERNATIVE

CRH plc announces that, under the Company's Scrip Dividend Scheme, 31.55% of its
Ordinary Shareholders elected to receive shares in lieu of cash in respect of
all or part of their Interim Dividend for 2006 to be paid on 3rd November 2006.

As a result, a total of 381,691 Ordinary Shares of €0.32 each have been
allotted.  An application will be made for admission of the New Shares to the
Official Lists of the Irish Stock Exchange and the U.K. Listing Authority and to
trading on the London Stock Exchange's market for listed securities.  Dealing in
the New Shares is expected to commence on Friday, 3rd November 2006.


Enquiries:

Contact
Angela Malone
Company Secretary
Tel: [phone]




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