CEO Retirement Notification

CRH PLC
02 July 2007

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                                                                     2 July 2007

                   CRH CHIEF EXECUTIVE TO RETIRE AT END 2008


CRH plc, the international building materials Group, announces that Mr. Liam
O'Mahony, who became Group Chief Executive in January 2000, will retire on 31
December 2008 having completed nine years in the role.

It is expected that a Chief Executive Designate to succeed Mr. O'Mahony will be
appointed during Summer 2008.

Contact CRH at Dublin 404 1000 ([phone])

Liam O'Mahony             Chief Executive
Myles Lee                 Finance Director
Eimear O'Flynn            Head of Investor Relations
Maeve Carton              Group Controller


       CRH plc, Belgard Castle , Clondalkin, Dublin 22, Ireland TELEPHONE
                       +353.1.4041000 FAX [phone]

E-MAIL [e-mail] WEBSITE www.crh.com Registered Office, 42 Fitzwilliam 
                     Square, Dublin 2, Ireland


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