Int div scrip alternative

CRH PLC
25 October 2005


CRH plc ('the Company')


25th October 2005


2005 INTERIM DIVIDEND - SCRIP ALTERNATIVE


CRH plc announces that, under the Company's Scrip Dividend Scheme, 32.12% of its
Ordinary Shareholders elected to receive shares in lieu of cash in respect of
all or part of their Interim Dividend for 2005 to be paid on 4th November 2005.


As a result, a total of 182,387 Ordinary Shares of €0.32 each have been
allotted.  An application will be made for admission of the New Shares to the
Official Lists of the Irish Stock Exchange and the U.K. Listing Authority and to
trading on the London Stock Exchange's market for listed securities.  Dealing in
the New Shares is expected to commence on Friday, 4th November 2005.


Enquiries:


Contact

Angela Malone

Company Secretary

Tel: [phone]


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