Director Shareholding

CRH PLC
05 November 2004



                                   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 acquired

     52


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

     €19.34


13.  Date of transaction

     05.11.04


14.  Date company informed

     05.11.04


15.  Total holding following this notification

     13,020


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, Company Secretary


     Date of notification    5th November 2004




                                  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)

     Davycrest Nominees Limited                   7,668
     Kieran McGowan                                  52


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 acquired

     31


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

     €19.34


13.  Date of transaction

     05.11.04


14.  Date company informed

     05.11.04


15.  Total holding following this notification

     7,720


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, Company Secretary


     Date of notification    5th November 2004



                                  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 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

     €19.34


13.  Date of transaction

     05.11.04


14.  Date company informed

     05.11.04


15.  Total holding following this notification

     2,531


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, Company Secretary


     Date of notification    5th November 2004



                                  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 acquired

     8


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

     €19.34


13.  Date of transaction

     05.11.04


14.  Date company informed

     05.11.04


15.  Total holding following this notification

     1,442


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, Company Secretary


     Date of notification    5th November 2004




                                  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

     Thomas W. Hill


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)

     Aurum Nominees Limited              36,844
     Pershing Keen Nominees Limited       6,577
     National City Nominees Limited      21,726

     
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 acquired

     208


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

     €19.34


13.  Date of transaction

     05.11.04


14.  Date company informed

     05.11.04


15.  Total holding following this notification

     65,147


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, Company Secretary


     Date of notification    5th November 2004




                                  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

     Director  & 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                              52,444
     Una E. Kennedy                                 2,759
     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)

     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 acquired

     219


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

     €19.34


13.  Date of transaction

     05.11.04


14.  Date company informed

     05.11.04


15.  Total holding following this notification

     Director/ Spouse                 55,203
     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, Company Secretary


     Date of notification    5th November 2004



                                  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                            251,860
     Arnolda L. O'Mahony                            242,057
     AC Employee Benefit Trustees Limited             2,456


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 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

     €19.34


13.  Date of transaction

     05.11.04


14.  Date company informed

     05.11.04


15.  Total holding following this notification

     496,373


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, Company Secretary


     Date of notification    5th November 2004



                                  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 acquired

     376


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

     €19.34


13.  Date of transaction

     05.11.04


14.  Date company informed

     05.11.04


15.  Total holding following this notification

     76,017


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, Company Secretary


     Date of notification    5th November 2004



                                  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

     Declan W. Doyle


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)

     Declan W. Doyle                                     158,481
     AC Employee Benefit Trustees Limited                  2,456

     
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 acquired

     17


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

     €19.34


13.  Date of transaction

     05.11.04


14.  Date company informed

     05.11.04


15.  Total holding following this notification

     160,937


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, Company Secretary


     Date of notification    5th November 2004



                                  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

     Jan Maarten de Jong


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)

     Bank of Ireland 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 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

     €19.34


13.  Date of transaction

     05.11.04


14.  Date company informed

     05.11.04


15.  Total holding following this notification

     3,011


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, Company Secretary


     Date of notification    5th November 2004



                                  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 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                              19,713
     AC Employee Benefit Trustees Limited        2,049

     
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 acquired

     87


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

     €19.34


13.  Date of transaction

     05.11.04


14.  Date company informed

     05.11.04


15.  Total holding following this notification

     21,762


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, Company Secretary


     Date of notification    5th November 2004


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