appointment of director

CRH PLC
05 December 2003



                                    CRH plc


5th December 2003

Pursuant to paragraph 16.4 of the Listing Rules, CRH plc hereby notifies the
following in relation to Mr. Myles P. Lee, who was appointed a Director of the
Company with effect from 28th November 2003:

 a. in the last five years Mr. Lee has not been a director of any publicly quoted
    company.
 b. there are no details requiring disclosure for Mr. Lee under paragraph 6F.2.
    (b) to (g).



Contact:

Angela Malone

Company Secretary

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