Further re Scrip Dividend

CRH PLC
26 October 2004

CRH plc ('the Company')


26th October 2004




2004 INTERIM DIVIDEND - SCRIP ALTERNATIVE

CRH plc announces that, under the Company's Scrip Dividend Scheme, 32.80% of its
Ordinary Shareholders elected to receive shares in lieu of cash in respect of
all or part of their Interim Dividend for 2004 to be paid on 5th November 2004.

As a result, a total of 230,009 Ordinary Shares of €0.32 each have been
allotted.  An application will be made for admission of the New Shares to the
Official Lists of the Irish Stock Exchange and the U.K. Listing Authority and to
trading on the London Stock Exchange's market for listed securities.  Dealing in
the New Shares is expected to commence on Friday, 5th November 2004.


Enquiries:

Contact
Angela Malone
Company Secretary
Tel: [phone]


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