Appointment of directors

CRH PLC
07 July 2004

                                    CRH plc


7th July 2004


Pursuant to paragraph 16.4 of the Listing Rules, CRH plc hereby notifies the
following in relation to Mr. Nicholas Hartery and Prof. Joyce O'Connor, who were
appointed Directors of the Company on 29th June 2004:

 a. in the last five years neither Mr. Hartery nor Prof. O'Connor has been a
    director of any publicly quoted company.
 b. there are no details requiring disclosure for Mr. Hartery or Prof. O'Connor
    under paragraph 6F.2.(b) to (g).


Contact:

Angela Malone

Company Secretary

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