Board Appointment

CRH PLC
29 June 2004

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                                                                  29th June 2004

                        CRH ANNOUNCES BOARD APPOINTMENTS


The Board of CRH plc is pleased to announce the co-option to the Board today,
29th June 2004, of Professor Joyce O'Connor and Mr. Nicky Hartery, as
non-executive Directors.

Joyce O'Connor (57) is President of the National College of Ireland, based in
the International Financial Services Centre. She is a former senior Research
Fellow in the Department of Social Science, University College, Dublin (UCD) and
was Head of the Department of Languages and Applied Social Studies at University
of Limerick. Joyce, who is a graduate of UCD, is currently Chair of the Further
Education and Training Awards Council and The National Guidance Forum and is a
member of the National Qualifications Authority.

Nicky Hartery (53) is Vice President of Manufacturing and Business Operations
for Dell Europe, the Middle East and Africa. Prior to joining Dell, he was
Executive Vice President at Eastman Kodak and previously held the position of
President and CEO at Verbatim Corporation, based in the US. A native of
Waterford, Nicky graduated in electrical engineering from University College,
Cork and holds an MBA from University College, Galway. He is a chartered
Engineer and Fellow of the Institute of Engineers of Ireland (C.Eng. F.I.E.I.).


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Myles Lee, Finance Director


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