Trding Statement Notification

CRH PLC
16 June 2005

                             N E W S R E L E A S E

                                                                    16 June 2005


                                    CRH plc

                         TRADING STATEMENT NOTIFICATION


As part of its ongoing investor relations activity and as previously announced,
CRH plc will issue a trading update in relation to the six months ending 30 June
2005 at 7:00 a.m. BST on 5 July 2005. This statement will be issued concurrently
with CRH's regular half yearly development strategy update which will include
details of bolt-on acquisitions completed during the six months ending 30 June
2005.


CRH will host an analysts' conference call at 8:00 a.m. BST on 5 July 2005 to
discuss the updates. The dial-in number is [phone].


A recording of this conference call will be available from 10:00 a.m. BST on 5
July 2005 by dialing [phone]. The security code for the replay will be
662858.


CRH's interim results for the period ending 30 June 2005 will be issued on 30
August 2005.

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