Directorate Change

CRH PLC
28 November 2003

                             N E W S R E L E A S E

                                                                28 November 2003


                          NEW FINANCE DIRECTOR AT CRH


Further to the Company's announcement in February of the appointment of Mr.
Myles Lee as Finance Director Designate, CRH announces his appointment as
Finance Director with effect from today on the retirement of Mr. Harry Sheridan
as an executive and director.

Commenting on these changes, CRH Chief Executive, Liam O'Mahony stated 'Harry
Sheridan has been integral to the development of CRH over the past 36 years,
including 16 years as Finance Director. From its initial Irish home base CRH has
expanded its operations into 23 countries with annual sales of approximately
euro 11 billion. We thank Harry sincerely for his contribution and wish him well
in his retirement. Myles Lee has been General Manager Finance since 1988 and is
uniquely qualified to lead CRH in this area into the future'.


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