Purchase of Own Securities

CRH PLC
04 March 2003

4th March 2003



                                    CRH plc

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CRH plc announces that a proposal will be submitted to the Company's
shareholders, at the Annual General Meeting to be held on 7th May 2003, for the
Company to be generally authorised to purchase up to 10% of its Ordinary shares.

The Directors do not have any current intention of exercising this authority.




Contact

Angela Malone

Company Secretary

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