Frthr re Listing Application

CRH PLC
02 December 2004


2nd December 2004

                                    CRH plc

Application has been made for a total of 316,166 Ordinary Shares of €0.32 each
(' the Shares') to be admitted to (a) the Official Lists of the Irish Stock
Exchange and the UK Listing Authority and (b) trading on the London Stock
Exchange Plc's market for listed securities.

Admission is expected to be granted on 6th December 2004.

The shares have been issued under the Employee Share Participation Scheme and
rank pari passu with the existing Ordinary Shares.


Contact:

Neil Colgan
Assistant Company Secretary
Tel: [phone]


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