Directorate Change

CRH PLC
26 April 2006


26 April 2006


BOARD CHANGE AT CRH


Mr. John Wittstock, an executive Director of CRH plc since January 2002 and
Managing Director Europe Products & Distribution based in the Netherlands since
October 2004, has decided for personal reasons to return to the United States
and accordingly resigns from the CRH Board with effect from today.  We are
pleased that John will be remaining with CRH, assuming overall responsibility
for MMI Products, Inc., the acquisition of which was announced by the Group
today.  MMI will be the foundation of a fifth product group for CRH's Americas
Products & Distribution Division and represents a major new platform for
expansion in product segments which offer significant organic and development
growth opportunities for the Group.


Mr. Liam Hughes who has been Acting Managing Director Europe Products &
Distribution since late 2005 will continue in this role.


The CRH Board understands the personal factors underlying John's decision. John
has made an outstanding contribution to CRH in his various senior executive
roles in both the United States and Europe, and as a Director.  The Board wishes
him well in his new role with MMI, an important new development platform for CRH
in the Americas.



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