Final Dividend Notification

CRH PLC
29 February 2000

FINAL DIVIDEND
SECURITY TITLE
*Ord Euro
MNEMONIC CODE           *CRH
SEDOL CODE              *182-704
DIVIDEND AMOUNT         *14.10 cents(Eur)
TOTAL                   *20 cents (Eur)
PERIOD                  *Year ended 31-12-99
PROVISIONAL EX DATE     *06-03-00
RECORD DATE             *10-03-00
PAYMENT DATE            *08-05-00
NOTES *Scrip Dividend alternative.