Scrip dividend alternative

CRH PLC
02 May 2007



CRH plc ('the Company')

2nd May 2007

2006 FINAL DIVIDEND - SCRIP ALTERNATIVE


CRH plc announces that, under the Company's Scrip Dividend Scheme, 42.27% of its
Ordinary Shareholders elected to receive shares in lieu of cash in respect of
all or part of their Final Dividend for 2006 to be paid on 14th May 2007.

As a result, a total of 1,922,128 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, 14th May 2007.

Enquiries:

Contact

Angela Malone

Company Secretary

Tel: [phone]


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