Director Declaration

CRH PLC
22 December 2006





                                    CRH plc







22nd December 2006











Pursuant to paragraph 6.6.13 of the Listing Rules, CRH plc hereby notifies the
following in relation to Mr. William P. Egan who has been appointed a Director
of the Company, with effect from 1st January 2007:



(a)   In the last 5 years Mr. Egan has been a director of the
      following publicly quoted companies:


      Cephalon, Inc.



(b)   there are no details requiring disclosure for Mr. Egan under
      paragraph 6.6.13 (2) to (6).





Contact:



Angela Malone

Company Secretary

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