Scrip Dividend Alternative

CRH PLC
25 April 2006


CRH plc ('the Company')


25th April 2006


2005 FINAL DIVIDEND - SCRIP ALTERNATIVE


CRH plc announces that, under the Company's Scrip Dividend Scheme, 36.33% of its
Ordinary Shareholders elected to receive shares in lieu of cash in respect of
all or part of their Final Dividend for 2005 to be paid on 8th May 2006.

As a result, a total of 497,960 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 Monday, 8th May 2006.


Enquiries:

Contact
Angela Malone
Company Secretary
Tel: [phone]



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