Holding in Company

CRH PLC
18 September 2006













CRH Plc





Date: 18-Sep- 2006





Re: Holding in Company





To whom it concerns



In compliance with Section 91 of the Companies Act 1990, we hereby notify you
that, as at

15-Sep-2006, holdings on behalf of clients in our nominee name (Bank of Ireland
Nominees Limited), in the following listed companies on the Irish Stock
Exchange, have crossed the specified thresholds as laid out below.


Stock Name                         Issued Share      Current           Current          Threshold

                                   Capital           Holding           % Holding        % Crossed

CRH Ord EUR0.32                    540,214,699       142,517,576       26%              25%



This shareholding represents the holdings of our entire client base.



For the avoidance of doubt, Bank of Ireland Nominees Ltd holds stock on behalf
of our entire client base, which includes our 3rd party clients and our Bank of
Ireland Group clients.



If you have any queries on this matter please do not hesitate to contact Jean
McConnell 01 6700300.





Yours sincerely,







Compliance Dept

Bank of Ireland Securities Services







This announcement has been issued through the Companies Announcement Service of

                            the Irish Stock Exchange


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