Holding(s) in Company

CRH PLC
14 October 2004

CRH plc (the 'Company')

The Company received notification today, 14th October 2004, from Putnam
Investment Management, LLC and The Putnam Advisory Company, LLC (together
'Putnam') that  Putnam's interest in the Ordinary Shares of CRH plc represents
less than 3 per cent of the Company's issued Ordinary Share Capital.

Enquiries:

Contact
Angela Malone
Company Secretary
Tel: [phone]


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