Senior management change

CRH PLC
31 January 2003

                            N E W S    R E L E A S E

                                                                January 31, 2003

                         CRH SENIOR MANAGEMENT CHANGES

Further to the Company's announcement in November relating to senior management
changes, Mr. Declan Doyle assumes the role of Managing Director, CRH
Europe-Materials today on the retirement of Mr. Brian Griffin as an executive
and a Director of CRH.

Contact : [phone]
Liam O'Mahony, Chief Executive
Harry Sheridan, Finance Director
Myles Lee, General Manager - Finance

CRH plc, Belgard Castle, Clondalkin, Dublin 22, Ireland TELEPHONE [phone]
                               FAX [phone]

   E-MAIL [e-mail] WEBSITE www.crh.com Registered Office, 42 Fitzwilliam
                           Square, Dublin 2, Ireland


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