Director Shareholding

CRH PLC
08 November 2002

SCHEDULE 11

NOTIFICATION OF INTERESTS OF DIRECTORS AND CONNECTED PERSONS


        All relevant boxes should be completed in block capital letters.

1.     Name of company

CRH plc



2.     Name of director

Brian E. Griffin

3.     Please state whether notification indicates that it is in respect of
holding of the shareholder named in 2 above or in respect of 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

Director

4.     Name of the registered holder(s) and, if more than one holder, the number
of shares held by each of them (if notified)

Brian E. Griffin 374,813

Teresa Griffin 216

G.S.O'B. Trustees Limited 2,265

5.     Please state whether notification relates to a person(s) connected with
the director named in 2 above and identify the connected person(s)

No

6.     Please state the nature of the transaction. For PEP transactions please
indicate whether general/single
co PEP and if discretionary/non discretionary

Scrip Dividend

7.     Number of shares/ amount of stock acquired

985

8.     Percentage of issued class

-

9.     Number of shares/amount of stock disposed

-

10.     Percentage of issued class

-

11.     Class of security

Ordinary Shares



12.      Price per share

€14.77

13.     Date of transaction

08.11.02



14. Date company informed

08.11.02

15.      Total holding following this notification

377,294

16.      Total percentage holding of issued class following this notification

-



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 option

20.     Description of shares or debentures involved: class, number

21.     Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price is
to be fixed at time of exercise

22.     Total number of shares or debentures over which options held following
this notification



23.      Any additional information

24.     Name of contact and telephone number for queries

Angela Malone

+ 353 1 6344340

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

Angela Malone, Secretary



Date of notification



8th November 2002



SCHEDULE 11

NOTIFICATION OF INTERESTS OF DIRECTORS AND CONNECTED PERSONS


        All relevant boxes should be completed in block capital letters.

1.     Name of company

CRH plc

     2.     Name of director/secretary

Angela Malone

3.     Please state whether notification indicates that it is in respect of
holding of the shareholder named in 2 above or in respect of 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

Secretary

4.     Name of the registered holder(s) and, if more than one holder, the number
of shares held by each of them (if notified)

Angela Malone 18,015

G.S.O'B. Trustees Limited 1,617

5.     Please state whether notification relates to a person(s) connected with
the director named in 2 above and identify the connected person(s)

No

6.     Please state the nature of the transaction. For PEP transactions please
indicate whether general/single
co PEP and if discretionary/non discretionary

Scrip Dividend

7.     Number of shares/amount of stock acquired

80

8.     Percentage of issued class

-

9.     Number of shares/amount of stock disposed

-

10.     Percentage of issued class

-

11.     Class of security

Ordinary Shares

12.     Price per share

€14.77

13.     Date of transaction

08.11.02





14.     Date company informed

08.11.02

15.     Total holding following this notification

19,632

16.     Total percentage holding of issued class following this notification

-



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 option

20.     Description of shares or debentures involved: class, number

21.     Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price is
to be fixed at time of exercise

22.     Total number of shares or debentures over which options held following
this notification



23.      Any additional information

24.     Name of contact and telephone number for queries

Angela Malone

+ 353 1 6344340

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

Angela Malone, Secretary



Date of notification



8th November 2002

SCHEDULE 11

NOTIFICATION OF INTERESTS OF DIRECTORS AND CONNECTED PERSONS


        All relevant boxes should be completed in block capital letters.

1.     Name of company

CRH plc

2.     Name of director

Patrick J. Molloy

3.     Please state whether notification indicates that it is in respect of
holding of the shareholder named in 2 above or in respect of 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

Director

4.     Name of the registered holder(s) and, if more than one holder, the number
of shares held by each of them (if notified)

Patrick J. Molloy

5.     Please state whether notification relates to a person(s) connected with
the director named in 2 above and identify the connected person(s)

No

6.     Please state the nature of the transaction. For PEP transactions please
indicate whether general/single
co PEP and if discretionary/non discretionary

Scrip Dividend

7.     Number of shares/amount of stock acquired

32

8.     Percentage of issued class

-

9.     Number of shares/amount of stock disposed

-

10.     Percentage of issued class

-

11.      Class of security

Ordinary Shares



12.      Price per share

€14.77

13.     Date of transaction

08.11.02







14.     Date company informed

08.11.02

15.     Total holding following this notification

7,773

16.     Total percentage holding of issued class following this notification



-

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 option

20.     Description of shares or debentures involved: class, number

21.     Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price is
to be fixed at time of exercise

22.     Total number of shares or debentures over which options held following
this notification



23.      Any additional information

24.     Name of contact and telephone number for queries

Angela Malone

+ 353 1 6344340

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

Angela Malone, Secretary



Date of notification



8th November 2002

SCHEDULE 11

NOTIFICATION OF INTERESTS OF DIRECTORS AND CONNECTED PERSONS




        All relevant boxes should be completed in block capital letters.

1.     Name of company

CRH plc

2.     Name of director

Kieran McGowan

3.     Please state whether notification indicates that it is in respect of
holding of the shareholder named in 2 above or in respect of 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

Director

4.     Name of the registered holder(s) and, if more than one holder, the number
of shares held by each of them (if notified)

Kieran McGowan

5.     Please state whether notification relates to a person(s) connected with
the director named in 2 above and identify the connected person(s)

No

6.     Please state the nature of the transaction. For PEP transactions please
indicate whether general/single
co PEP and if discretionary/non discretionary

Scrip Dividend

7.     Number of shares/amount of stock acquired

9

8.     Percentage of issued class

-

9.     Number of shares/amount of stock disposed

-

10.     Percentage of issued class

-

11.     Class of security

Ordinary Shares

12.     Price per share

€14.77

13.     Date of transaction

08.11.02



14.     Date company informed

08.11.02

15.     Total holding following this notification

4,085

16.     Total percentage holding of issued class following this notification

-



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 option

20.     Description of shares or debentures involved: class, number

21.     Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price is
to be fixed at time of exercise

22.     Total number of shares or debentures over which options held following
this notification



23.      Any additional information

24.     Name of contact and telephone number for queries

Angela Malone

+ 353 1 6344340

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

Angela Malone, Secretary



Date of notification



8th November 2002

SCHEDULE 11

NOTIFICATION OF INTERESTS OF DIRECTORS AND CONNECTED PERSONS




        All relevant boxes should be completed in block capital letters.

1.     Name of company

CRH plc

2.     Name of director

Anthony O'Brien

3.     Please state whether notification indicates that it is in respect of
holding of the shareholder named in 2 above or in respect of 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

Director

4.     Name of the registered holder(s) and, if more than one holder, the number
of shares held by each of them (if notified)

Anthony O'Brien

5.     Please state whether notification relates to a person(s) connected with
the director named in 2 above and identify the connected person(s)

No

6.     Please state the nature of the transaction. For PEP transactions please
indicate whether general/single
co PEP and if discretionary/non discretionary

Scrip Dividend

7.     Number of shares/amount of stock acquired

10

8.     Percentage of issued class

-

9.     Number of shares/amount of stock disposed

-

10.     Percentage of issued class

-

11.     Class of security

Ordinary Shares

12.     Price per share

€14.77

13.     Date of transaction

08.11.02



14.     Date company informed

08.11.02

15.     Total holding following this notification

2,457

16.     Total percentage holding of issued class following this notification

-



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 option

20.     Description of shares or debentures involved: class, number

21.     Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price is
to be fixed at time of exercise

22.     Total number of shares or debentures over which options held following
this notification



23.      Any additional information

24.     Name of contact and telephone number for queries

Angela Malone

+ 353 1 6344340

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

Angela Malone, Secretary



Date of notification



8th November 2002

SCHEDULE 11

NOTIFICATION OF INTERESTS OF DIRECTORS AND CONNECTED PERSONS




        All relevant boxes should be completed in block capital letters.

1.     Name of company

CRH plc

2.     Name of director

Wilhelmus P. Roef

3.     Please state whether notification indicates that it is in respect of
holding of the shareholder named in 2 above or in respect of 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

Director

4.     Name of the registered holder(s) and, if more than one holder, the number
of shares held by each of them (if notified)

Wilhelmus P. Roef

5.     Please state whether notification relates to a person(s) connected with
the director named in 2 above and identify the connected person(s)

No

6.     Please state the nature of the transaction. For PEP transactions please
indicate whether general/single
co PEP and if discretionary/non discretionary

Scrip Dividend

7.     Number of shares/amount of stock acquired

7

8.     Percentage of issued class

-

9.     Number of shares/amount of stock disposed

-

10.     Percentage of issued class

-

11.     Class of security

Ordinary Shares

12.     Price per share

€14.77

13.     Date of transaction

08.11.02



14.     Date company informed

08.11.02

15.     Total holding following this notification

1,389

16.     Total percentage holding of issued class following this notification

-



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 option

20.     Description of shares or debentures involved: class, number

21.     Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price is
to be fixed at time of exercise

22.     Total number of shares or debentures over which options held following
this notification



23.      Any additional information

24.     Name of contact and telephone number for queries

Angela Malone

+ 353 1 6344340

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

Angela Malone, Secretary



Date of notification



8th November 2002

SCHEDULE 11

NOTIFICATION OF INTERESTS OF DIRECTORS AND CONNECTED PERSONS




        All relevant boxes should be completed in block capital letters.

1.     Name of company

CRH plc



2.     Name of director

David Dey

3.     Please state whether notification indicates that it is in respect of
holding of the shareholder named in 2 above or in respect of 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

Director

4.     Name of the registered holder(s) and, if more than one holder, the number
of shares held by each of them (if notified)

David Dey

5.     Please state whether notification relates to a person(s) connected with
the director named in 2 above and identify the connected person(s)

No

6.     Please state the nature of the transaction. For PEP transactions please
indicate whether general/single
co PEP and if discretionary/non discretionary

Scrip Dividend

7.     Number of shares/amount of stock acquired

15

8.     Percentage of issued class

-

9.     Number of shares/amount of stock disposed

-

10.     Percentage of issued class

-

11.     Class of security

Ordinary Shares

12.     Price per share

€14.77

13.     Date of transaction

08.11.02





14.     Date company informed

08.11.02

15.     Total holding following this notification

2,815

16.     Total percentage holding of issued class following this notification

-



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 option

20.     Description of shares or debentures involved: class, number

21.     Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price is
to be fixed at time of exercise

22.     Total number of shares or debentures over which options held following
this notification



23.      Any additional information

24.     Name of contact and telephone number for queries

Angela Malone

+ 353 1 6344340

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

Angela Malone, Secretary



Date of notification



8th November 2002

SCHEDULE 11

NOTIFICATION OF INTERESTS OF DIRECTORS AND CONNECTED PERSONS




        All relevant boxes should be completed in block capital letters.

1.     Name of company

CRH plc

2.     Name of director

David M. Kennedy

3.     Please state whether notification indicates that it is in respect of
holding of the shareholder named in 2 above or in respect of 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

Spouse

4.     Name of the registered holder(s) and, if more than one holder, the number
of shares held by each of them (if notified)

David M. Kennedy               50,964

Una E. Kennedy                     2,680

David M. Kennedy & Patricia Kennedy      9,250

5.     Please state whether notification relates to a person(s) connected with
the director named in 2 above and identify the connected person(s)

Spouse

6.     Please state the nature of the transaction. For PEP transactions please
indicate whether general/single
co PEP and if discretionary/non discretionary

Scrip Dividend

7.     Number of shares/amount of stock acquired

11

8.     Percentage of issued class

-

9.     Number of shares/amount of stock disposed

-

10.     Percentage of issued class

-

11.     Class of security

Ordinary Shares

12.     Price per share

€14.77

13.     Date of transaction

08.11.02

14.     Date company informed

08.11.02

15.     Total holding following this notification

- Director/Spouse 53,644

- as Trustee 9,250

16.     Total percentage holding of issued class following this notification

-



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 option

20.     Description of shares or debentures involved: class, number

21.     Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price is
to be fixed at time of exercise

22.     Total number of shares or debentures over which options held following
this notification



23.      Any additional information

24.     Name of contact and telephone number for queries

Angela Malone

+ 353 1 6344340

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

Angela Malone, Secretary



Date of notification



8th November 2002

SCHEDULE 11

NOTIFICATION OF INTERESTS OF DIRECTORS AND CONNECTED PERSONS




        All relevant boxes should be completed in block capital letters.

1.     Name of company

CRH plc

2.     Name of director

William I. O'Mahony

3.     Please state whether notification indicates that it is in respect of
holding of the shareholder named in 2 above or in respect of 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

Director

4.     Name of the registered holder(s) and, if more than one holder, the number
of shares held by each of them (if notified)

William I. O'Mahony      344,341

Arnolda L. O'Mahony      108,115

G.S.O'B. Trustees Limited 1,384

5.     Please state whether notification relates to a person(s) connected with
the director named in 2 above and identify the connected person(s)

Director

6.     Please state the nature of the transaction. For PEP transactions please
indicate whether general/single
co PEP and if discretionary/non discretionary

Scrip Dividend

7.     Number of shares/amount of stock acquired

6

8.     Percentage of issued class

-

9.     Number of shares/amount of stock disposed

-

10.     Percentage of issued class

-

11.     Class of security

Ordinary Shares

12.     Price per share

€14.77

13.     Date of transaction

08.11.02

14.     Date company informed

08.11.02

15.     Total holding following this notification

453,840

16.     Total percentage holding of issued class following this notification

-



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 option

20.     Description of shares or debentures involved: class, number

21.     Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price is
to be fixed at time of exercise

22.     Total number of shares or debentures over which options held following
this notification



23.      Any additional information

24.     Name of contact and telephone number for queries

Angela Malone

+ 353 1 6344340

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

Angela Malone, Secretary



Date of notification



8th November 2002

SCHEDULE 11

NOTIFICATION OF INTERESTS OF DIRECTORS AND CONNECTED PERSONS




        All relevant boxes should be completed in block capital letters.

1.     Name of company

CRH plc



2.     Name of director

John L. Wittstock

3.     Please state whether notification indicates that it is in respect of
holding of the shareholder named in 2 above or in respect of 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

Director

4.     Name of the registered holder(s) and, if more than one holder, the number
of shares held by each of them (if notified)

John L. Wittstock

5.     Please state whether notification relates to a person(s) connected with
the director named in 2 above and identify the connected person(s)

No

6.     Please state the nature of the transaction. For PEP transactions please
indicate whether general/single
co PEP and if discretionary/non discretionary

Scrip Dividend

7.     Number of shares/amount of stock acquired

172

8.     Percentage of issued class

-

9.     Number of shares/amount of stock disposed

-

10.     Percentage of issued class

-

11.     Class of security

Ordinary Shares

12.     Price per share

€14.77

13.     Date of transaction

08.11.02

14.     Date company informed

08.11.02

15.     Total holding following this notification

42,667

16.     Total percentage holding of issued class following this notification

-



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 option

20.     Description of shares or debentures involved: class, number

21.     Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price is
to be fixed at time of exercise

22.     Total number of shares or debentures over which options held following
this notification



23.      Any additional information

24.     Name of contact and telephone number for queries

Angela Malone

+ 353 1 6344340

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

Angela Malone, Secretary



Date of notification



8th November 2002

SCHEDULE 11

NOTIFICATION OF INTERESTS OF DIRECTORS AND CONNECTED PERSONS




        All relevant boxes should be completed in block capital letters.

1.     Name of company

CRH plc



2.     Name of director

Barbara T. Alexander

3.     Please state whether notification indicates that it is in respect of
holding of the shareholder named in 2 above or in respect of 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

Director

4.     Name of the registered holder(s) and, if more than one holder, the number
of shares held by each of them (if notified)

Vidacos Nominees Limited

5.     Please state whether notification relates to a person(s) connected with
the director named in 2 above and identify the connected person(s)

No

6.     Please state the nature of the transaction. For PEP transactions please
indicate whether general/single
co PEP and if discretionary/non discretionary


Scrip Dividend

7.     Number of shares/amount of stock acquired

9

8.     Percentage of issued class

-

9.     Number of shares/amount of stock disposed

-

10.     Percentage of issued class

-

11.     Class of security

Ordinary Shares

12.     Price per share

€14.77

13.     Date of transaction

08.11.02



14.     Date company informed

08.11.02

15.     Total holding following this notification

1,890

16.     Total percentage holding of issued class following this notification

-



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 option

20.     Description of shares or debentures involved: class, number

21.     Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price is
to be fixed at time of exercise

22.     Total number of shares or debentures over which options held following
this notification



23.      Any additional information

24.     Name of contact and telephone number for queries

Angela Malone

+ 353 1 6344340

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

Angela Malone, Secretary



Date of notification



8th November 2002


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