Listing Application

CRH PLC
10 March 2003



10th March 2003



                                    CRH plc

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Application has been made for a total of 24,696 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 12th March 2003.

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





Contact:

Angela Malone

Company Secretary

Tel: [phone]


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