Director Shareholding etc

Grafton Group PLC
12 March 2003



                               Grafton Group plc

                                  Rights Issue

Grafton Group plc announces that the Directors listed below and the Company
Secretary have taken up their Rights Issue entitlements in full.  On completion
of the Rights Issue their respective shareholdings will increase as follows:

                                                    Shareholding   Take-up of Rights        Shareholding
                                              At 4 February 2003                       Post Rights Issue
Directors
Gillian Bowler                                           110,000              22,000             132,000
Norman Kilroy                                             51,610              10,322              61,932
Fergus Malone                                            429,830              85,966             515,796
Colm O Nuaillain                                         640,000             128,000             768,000

Company Secretary
Charles Rinn                                              18,820               3,764              22,584

Further announcements concerning the take-up of Rights Issue entitlements by
Directors of the Company will be made in due course.

- Ends -

12 March 2003




                                  SCHEDULE 11

          NOTIFICATION OF INTERESTS OF DIRECTORS AND CONNECTED PERSONS
AVS NO



All relevant boxes should be completed in block capital letters.

1.      Name of company                               2.  Name of director

        Grafton Group plc                                 Norman Kilroy

3.      Please state whether notification indicates   4.  Name of the registered holder(s) and, if more than
        that it is in respect of holding of the           one holder, the number of shares held by each of
        shareholder named in 2 above or in respect of     them (if notified)
        a non-beneficial interest or in the case of
        an individual holder if it is a holding of
        that person's spouse or children under the
        age of 18 or in respect of an non-beneficial      Following Rights Issue:
        interest
                                                          Norman Kilroy - 39,348

                                                          Grafton Group  Share Participation Scheme - 14,364
         Holding of Director
                                                          Skerries Nominees Limited - 8,220


5.      Please state whether notification relates to  6.  Please state the nature of the transaction. For PEP
        a person(s) connected with the director named     transactions please indicate whether general/single
        in 2 above and identify the connected person      co PEP and if discretionary/non discretionary/non
        (s)                                               discretionary

                                                          Take-up of full rights issue entitlement

        Relates to Director


7.      Number of shares/    8.   Percentage of       9.  Number of shares/      10. Percentage of issued
        amount of stock           issued class            amount of stock            class
        acquired                                          disposed

        10,322 Grafton Units




  11.   Class of security    12.  Price per share     13.  Date of transaction   14.  Date company informed

        Grafton Units             €2.00

                                                           10 March 2003              10 March 2003


   15.  Total holding following this notification     16.  Total percentage holding of issued class following
                                                           this notification
        61,932


   If a director  has been granted options by the company please complete the following boxes.

   17.  Date of grant                                 18. Period during which or date on which exercisable




   19.  Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the   20. Description of shares or debentures involved: class,
        option                                            number




   21.  Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or 22. Total number of shares or debentures over which
        indication that price is to be fixed at time      options held following this notification
        of exercise


   23.  Any additional information                    24. Name of contact and telephone number for queries

                                                          Charles Rinn- 00 353 1 216 0600



   25. Name and signature of authorised company official responsible for making this notification


       Charles Rinn- Company Secretary
   Date    of notification   12 March 2003







                                  SCHEDULE 11

          NOTIFICATION OF INTERESTS OF DIRECTORS AND CONNECTED PERSONS
AVS NO



All relevant boxes should be completed in block capital letters.

1.    Name of company                                2.   Name of director



      Grafton Group plc                                   Gillian Bowler


3.    Please state whether notification indicates    4.   Name of the registered holder(s) and, if more than
      that it is in respect of holding of the             one holder, the number of shares held by each of
      shareholder named in 2 above or in respect of       them (if notified)
      a non-beneficial interest or in the case of an
      individual holder if it is a holding of that
      person's spouse or children under the age of
      18 or in respect of an non-beneficial interest      Following Rights Issue:

                                                          Clifton Converse Limited - 132,000

       Holding of Director and Spouse
5.    Please state whether notification relates to a 6.   Please state the nature of the transaction. For PEP
      person(s) connected with the director named in      transactions please indicate whether general/single
      2 above and identify the connected person(s)        co PEP and if discretionary/non discretionary/non
                                                          discretionary

                                                          Take-up of full rights issue entitlement
      Relates to Director and Spouse


7.    Number of shares/    8.   Percentage of issued 9.   Number of shares/      10. Percentage of issued
      amount of stock           class                     amount of stock            class
      acquired                                            disposed

      22,000 Grafton Units




  11. Class of security    12.  Price per share      13.   Date of transaction   14.  Date company informed

      Grafton Units             €2.00

                                                           7 March 2003               7 March 2003


15.   Total holding following this notification      16.   Total percentage holding of issued class following
                                                           this notification
      132,000


If a director  has been granted options by the company please complete the following boxes.

17.   Date of grant                                  18.  Period during which or date on which exercisable




19.   Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the    20.  Description of shares or debentures involved: class,
      option                                              number




21.   Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or  22.  Total number of shares or debentures over which
      indication that price is to be fixed at time        options held following this notification
      of exercise


23.   Any additional information                     24.  Name of contact and telephone number for queries

                                                          Charles Rinn- 00 353 1 216 0600



25.   Name and signature of authorised company official responsible for making this notification



      Charles Rinn- Company Secretary
Date of notification  12 March 2003









                                  SCHEDULE 11

          NOTIFICATION OF INTERESTS OF DIRECTORS AND CONNECTED PERSONS
AVS NO



All relevant boxes should be completed in block capital letters.

1.    Name of company                                2.   Name of director



      Grafton Group plc                                   Fergus Malone


3.    Please state whether notification indicates    4.   Name of the registered holder(s) and, if more than
      that it is in respect of holding of the             one holder, the number of shares held by each of
      shareholder named in 2 above or in respect of       them (if notified)
      a non-beneficial interest or in the case of an
      individual holder if it is a holding of that        Following Rights Issue:
      person's spouse or children under the age of
      18 or in respect of an non-beneficial interest      Fergus Malone - 240,624

                                                          SCOTI COMPANY LIMITED - 252,588

       Holding of Director and Spouse                     Grafton Group  Share Participation Scheme - 14,364

                                                          Skerries Nominees Limited - 8,220
5.    Please state whether notification relates to a 6.   Please state the nature of the transaction. For PEP
      person(s) connected with the director named in      transactions please indicate whether general/single
      2 above and identify the connected person(s)        co PEP and if discretionary/non discretionary/non
                                                          discretionary

                                                          Take-up of full rights issue entitlement
      Relates to Director and Spouse


7.    Number of shares/    8.   Percentage of issued 9.   Number of shares/      10. Percentage of issued
      amount of stock           class                     amount of stock            class
      acquired                                            disposed

      85,966 Grafton Units




  11. Class of security    12.  Price per share      13.   Date of transaction   14.  Date company informed

      Grafton Units             €2.00

                                                           10 March 2003              10 March 2003


15.   Total holding following this notification      16.   Total percentage holding of issued class following
                                                           this notification
      515,796
                                                           0.244%


If a director  has been granted options by the company please complete the following boxes.
17.   Date of grant                                  18.  Period during which or date on which exercisable




19.   Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the    20.  Description of shares or debentures involved: class,
      option                                              number




21.   Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or  22.  Total number of shares or debentures over which
      indication that price is to be fixed at time        options held following this notification
      of exercise


23.   Any additional information                     24.  Name of contact and telephone number for queries

                                                          Charles Rinn- 00 353 1 216 0600



25.   Name and signature of authorised company official responsible for making this notification



      Charles Rinn- Company Secretary
Date of notification  12 March 2003







                                  SCHEDULE 11

          NOTIFICATION OF INTERESTS OF DIRECTORS AND CONNECTED PERSONS
AVS NO



All relevant boxes should be completed in block capital letters.

1.     Name of company                                2.  Name of director



       Grafton Group plc                                  Colm O Nuallain


3.     Please state whether notification indicates    4.  Name of the registered holder(s) and, if more than
       that it is in respect of holding of the            one holder, the number of shares held by each of
       shareholder named in 2 above or in respect of      them (if notified)
       a non-beneficial interest or in the case of an
       individual holder if it is a holding of that
       person's spouse or children under the age of
       18 or in respect of an non-beneficial interest     Following Rights Issue:

                                                          Colm O Nuallain -  614,940

        Holding of Director                               Grafton Group  Share Participation Scheme - 14,364

                                                          Other - 138,696


5.     Please state whether notification relates to a 6.  Please state the nature of the transaction. For PEP
       person(s) connected with the director named in     transactions please indicate whether general/single
       2 above and identify the connected person(s)       co PEP and if discretionary/non discretionary/non
                                                          discretionary

                                                          Take-up of full rights issue entitlement
       Relates to Director


7.     Number of shares/    8.   Percentage of issued 9.  Number of shares/      10. Percentage of issued
       amount of stock           class                    amount of stock            class
       acquired                                           disposed

       128,000 Grafton
       Units



  11.  Class of security    12.  Price per share      13.  Date of transaction   14.  Date company informed

       Grafton Units             €2.00

                                                           10 March 2003              10 March 2003


15.    Total holding following this notification      16.  Total percentage holding of issued class following
                                                           this notification
       768,000
                                                                                       0.363%

If a director  has been granted options by the company please complete the following boxes.
17.    Date of grant                                  18. Period during which or date on which exercisable




19.    Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the    20. Description of shares or debentures involved: class,
       option                                             number




21.    Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or  22. Total number of shares or debentures over which
       indication that price is to be fixed at time       options held following this notification
       of exercise


23.    Any additional information                     24. Name of contact and telephone number for queries

                                                          Charles Rinn- 00 353 1 216 0600



25.  Name and signature of authorised company official responsible for making this notification


     Charles Rinn- Company Secretary
Date    of notification   12 March 2003









                                  SCHEDULE 11

          NOTIFICATION OF INTERESTS OF DIRECTORS AND CONNECTED PERSONS
AVS NO



All relevant boxes should be completed in block capital letters.
1.    Name of company                                2.   Name of director



      Grafton Group plc                                   Charles Rinn - Secretary


3.    Please state whether notification indicates    4.   Name of the registered holder(s) and, if more than
      that it is in respect of holding of the             one holder, the number of shares held by each of
      shareholder named in 2 above or in respect of       them (if notified)
      a non-beneficial interest or in the case of an
      individual holder if it is a holding of that
      person's spouse or children under the age of
      18 or in respect of an non-beneficial interest      Following Rights Issue:

                                                          Trustees Grafton Group Share Participation

       Holding of Secretary                                Scheme  - 14,364

                                                          Davycrest Nominees Limited - 8,220




5.    Please state whether notification relates to a 6.   Please state the nature of the transaction. For PEP
      person(s) connected with the director named in      transactions please indicate whether general/single
      2 above and identify the connected person(s)        co PEP and if discretionary/non discretionary/non
                                                          discretionary

                                                          Take-up of full rights issue entitlement
      Relates to Secretary


7.    Number of shares/    8.   Percentage of issued 9.   Number of shares/      10. Percentage of issued
      amount of stock           class                     amount of stock            class
      acquired                                            disposed

      3,764




  11. Class of security    12.  Price per share      13.   Date of transaction   14.  Date company informed

      Grafton Units             €2.00

                                                           11 March 2003              11 March 2003


15.   Total holding following this notification      16.   Total percentage holding of issued class following
                                                           this notification
      22,584


If a director  has been granted options by the company please complete the following boxes.
17.   Date of grant                                  18.  Period during which or date on which exercisable




19.   Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the    20.  Description of shares or debentures involved: class,
      option                                              number




21.   Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or  22.  Total number of shares or debentures over which
      indication that price is to be fixed at time        options held following this notification
      of exercise


23.   Any additional information                     24.  Name of contact and telephone number for queries

                                                          Charles Rinn- 00 353 1 216 0600



25.   Name and signature of authorised company official responsible for making this notification



      Charles Rinn- Company Secretary
Date of notification  12 March 2003





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