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CRH PLC03 November 2006 NOTIFICATION OF TRANSACTIONS OF DIRECTORS, PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIALRESPONSIBILITY OR CONNECTED PERSONS All relevant boxes should be completed in block capital letters. 1. Name of the issuer CRH plc 2. State whether the notification relates to (i) a transaction notified inaccordance with the Market Abuse Rules; (ii) a disclosure made in accordancewith section 53 (as extended by section 64) of the Companies Act 1990 or enteredinto the issuer's register in accordance with section 59 of the Companies Act1990; or (iii) both (i) and (ii). both (i) and (ii) 3. Name of person discharging managerial responsibilities/director Declan W. Doyle 4. State whether notification relates to a person connected with a persondischarging managerial responsibilities/director named in 3 and identify theconnected person No 5. Indicate whether the notification is in respect of a holding of the personreferred to in 3 or 4 above or in respect of a non-beneficial interest Declan W. Doyle 6. Description of shares (including class), debentures or derivatives orfinancial instruments relating to shares Ordinary shares of €0.32 each 7. Name of registered shareholders(s) and, if more than one, the number ofshares held by each of them Declan W. Doyle 188,503 AC Employee Benefit Trustees Limited 1,814 8 State the nature of the transaction Scrip Dividend 9. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to sharesacquired 22 10. Percentage of issued class acquired (treasury shares of that class shouldnot be taken into account when calculating percentage) - 11. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to sharesdisposed - 12. Percentage of issued class disposed (treasury shares of that class shouldnot be taken into account when calculating percentage) - 13. Price per share or value of transaction €27.12 14. Date and place of transaction 3rd November 2006; Dublin 15. Total holding following notification and total percentage holding followingnotification (any treasury shares should not be taken into account whencalculating percentage) 190,317 16. Date issuer informed of transaction 3rd November 2006 If a person discharging managerial responsibilities has been granted options bythe issuer complete the following boxes 17 Date of grant .................................... 18. Period during which or date on which it can be exercised .................................... 19. Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option .................................... 20. Description of shares or debentures involved (class and number) .................................... .................................... 21. Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price is to befixed at the time of exercise .................................... 22. Total number of shares or debentures over which options held followingnotification .................................... 23. Any additional information .................................... 24. Name of contact and telephone number for queries Neil Colgan +353 1 6344340 Name and signature of duly designated officer of issuer responsible for makingnotification Neil Colgan Assistant Company Secretary Date of notification 3rd November 2006 NOTIFICATION OF TRANSACTIONS OF DIRECTORS, PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIALRESPONSIBILITY OR CONNECTED PERSONS All relevant boxes should be completed in block capital letters. 1. Name of the issuer CRH plc 2. State whether the notification relates to (i) a transaction notified inaccordance with the Market Abuse Rules; (ii) a disclosure made in accordancewith section 53 (as extended by section 64) of the Companies Act 1990 or enteredinto the issuer's register in accordance with section 59 of the Companies Act1990; or (iii) both (i) and (ii). both (i) and (ii) 3. Name of person discharging managerial responsibilities/director Thomas W. Hill 4. State whether notification relates to a person connected with a persondischarging managerial responsibilities/director named in 3 and identify theconnected person No 5. Indicate whether the notification is in respect of a holding of the personreferred to in 3 or 4 above or in respect of a non-beneficial interest Thomas W. Hill 6. Description of shares (including class), debentures or derivatives orfinancial instruments relating to shares Ordinary shares of €0.32 each 7. Name of registered shareholders(s) and, if more than one, the number ofshares held by each of them Aurum Nominees Limited 50,414 National City Nominees Limited 21,726 Vidacos Nominees Limited 6,604 8. State the nature of the transaction Scrip Dividend 9. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to sharesacquired 278 10. Percentage of issued class acquired (treasury shares of that class shouldnot be taken into account when calculating percentage) - 11. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to sharesdisposed - 12. Percentage of issued class disposed (treasury shares of that class shouldnot be taken into account when calculating percentage) - 13. Price per share or value of transaction €27.12 14. Date and place of transaction 3rd November 2006; Dublin 15. Total holding following notification and total percentage holding followingnotification (any treasury shares should not be taken into account whencalculating percentage) 78,744 16. Date issuer informed of transaction 3rd November 2006 If a person discharging managerial responsibilities has been granted options bythe issuer complete the following boxes 17 Date of grant .................................... 18. Period during which or date on which it can be exercised .................................... 19. Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option .................................... 20. Description of shares or debentures involved (class and number) .................................... .................................... 21. Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price is to befixed at the time of exercise .................................... 22. Total number of shares or debentures over which options held followingnotification .................................... 23. Any additional information .................................... 24. Name of contact and telephone number for queries Neil Colgan +353 1 6344340 Name and signature of duly designated officer of issuer responsible for makingnotification Neil Colgan Assistant Company Secretary Date of notification 3rd November 2006 NOTIFICATION OF TRANSACTIONS OF DIRECTORS, PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIALRESPONSIBILITY OR CONNECTED PERSONS All relevant boxes should be completed in block capital letters. 1. Name of the issuer CRH plc 2. State whether the notification relates to (i) a transaction notified inaccordance with the Market Abuse Rules; (ii) a disclosure made in accordancewith section 53 (as extended by section 64) of the Companies Act 1990 or enteredinto the issuer's register in accordance with section 59 of the Companies Act1990; or (iii) both (i) and (ii). both (i) and (ii) 3. Name of person discharging managerial responsibilities/director David M. Kennedy 4. State whether notification relates to a person connected with a persondischarging managerial responsibilities/director named in 3 and identify theconnected person Director & Spouse 5. Indicate whether the notification is in respect of a holding of the personreferred to in 3 or 4 above or in respect of a non-beneficial interest Director & Spouse 6. Description of shares (including class), debentures or derivatives orfinancial instruments relating to shares Ordinary shares of €0.32 each 7. Name of registered shareholders(s) and, if more than one, the number ofshares held by each of them David M. Kennedy 53,758 Una E. Kennedy 3,630 David M. Kennedy & Patricia Kennedy 9,250 8 State the nature of the transaction Scrip Dividend 9. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to sharesacquired 226 10. Percentage of issued class acquired (treasury shares of that class shouldnot be taken into account when calculating percentage) - 11. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to sharesdisposed - 12. Percentage of issued class disposed (treasury shares of that class shouldnot be taken into account when calculating percentage) - 13. Price per share or value of transaction €27.12 14. Date and place of transaction 3rd November 2006; Dublin 15. Total holding following notification and total percentage holding followingnotification (any treasury shares should not be taken into account whencalculating percentage) - Director/Spouse 57,388 - As Trustee 9,250 16. Date issuer informed of transaction 3rd November 2006 If a person discharging managerial responsibilities has been granted options bythe issuer complete the following boxes 17 Date of grant .................................... 18. Period during which or date on which it can be exercised .................................... 19. Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option .................................... 20. Description of shares or debentures involved (class and number) .................................... .................................... 21. Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price is to befixed at the time of exercise .................................... 22. Total number of shares or debentures over which options held followingnotification .................................... 23. Any additional information .................................... 24. Name of contact and telephone number for queries Neil Colgan +353 1 6344340 Name and signature of duly designated officer of issuer responsible for makingnotification Neil Colgan Assistant Company Secretary Date of notification 3rd November 2006 NOTIFICATION OF TRANSACTIONS OF DIRECTORS, PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIALRESPONSIBILITY OR CONNECTED PERSONS All relevant boxes should be completed in block capital letters. 1. Name of the issuer CRH plc 2. State whether the notification relates to (i) a transaction notified inaccordance with the Market Abuse Rules; (ii) a disclosure made in accordancewith section 53 (as extended by section 64) of the Companies Act 1990 or enteredinto the issuer's register in accordance with section 59 of the Companies Act1990; or (iii) both (i) and (ii). both (i) and (ii) 3. Name of person discharging managerial responsibilities/director Jan Maarten de Jong 4. State whether notification relates to a person connected with a persondischarging managerial responsibilities/director named in 3 and identify theconnected person No 5. Indicate whether the notification is in respect of a holding of the personreferred to in 3 or 4 above or in respect of a non-beneficial interest Jan Maarten de Jong 6. Description of shares (including class), debentures or derivatives orfinancial instruments relating to shares Ordinary shares of €0.32 each 7. Name of registered shareholders(s) and, if more than one, the number ofshares held by each of them Bank of Ireland Nominees Limited 8. State the nature of the transaction Scrip Dividend 9. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to sharesacquired 12 10. Percentage of issued class acquired (treasury shares of that class shouldnot be taken into account when calculating percentage) - 11. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to sharesdisposed - 12. Percentage of issued class disposed (treasury shares of that class shouldnot be taken into account when calculating percentage) - 13. Price per share or value of transaction €27.12 14. Date and place of transaction 3rd November 2006; Dublin 15. Total holding following notification and total percentage holding followingnotification (any treasury shares should not be taken into account whencalculating percentage) 3,084 16. Date issuer informed of transaction 3rd November 2006 If a person discharging managerial responsibilities has been granted options bythe issuer complete the following boxes 17 Date of grant .................................... 18. Period during which or date on which it can be exercised .................................... 19. Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option .................................... 20. Description of shares or debentures involved (class and number) .................................... .................................... 21. Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price is to befixed at the time of exercise .................................... 22. Total number of shares or debentures over which options held followingnotification .................................... 23. Any additional information .................................... 24. Name of contact and telephone number for queries Neil Colgan +353 1 6344340 Name and signature of duly designated officer of issuer responsible for makingnotification Neil Colgan Assistant Company Secretary Date of notification 3rd November 2006 NOTIFICATION OF TRANSACTIONS OF DIRECTORS, PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIALRESPONSIBILITY OR CONNECTED PERSONS All relevant boxes should be completed in block capital letters. 1. Name of the issuer CRH plc 2. State whether the notification relates to (i) a transaction notified inaccordance with the Market Abuse Rules; (ii) a disclosure made in accordancewith section 53 (as extended by section 64) of the Companies Act 1990 or enteredinto the issuer's register in accordance with section 59 of the Companies Act1990; or (iii) both (i) and (ii). both (i) and (ii) 3. Name of person discharging managerial responsibilities/director Kieran McGowan 4. State whether notification relates to a person connected with a persondischarging managerial responsibilities/director named in 3 and identify theconnected person No 5. Indicate whether the notification is in respect of a holding of the personreferred to in 3 or 4 above or in respect of a non-beneficial interest Kieran McGowan 6. Description of shares (including class), debentures or derivatives orfinancial instruments relating to shares Ordinary shares of €0.32 each 7. Name of registered shareholders(s) and, if more than one, the number ofshares held by each of them Davycrest Nominees Limited 8 State the nature of the transaction Scrip Dividend 9. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to sharesacquired 32 10. Percentage of issued class acquired (treasury shares of that class shouldnot be taken into account when calculating percentage) - 11. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to sharesdisposed - 12. Percentage of issued class disposed (treasury shares of that class shouldnot be taken into account when calculating percentage) - 13. Price per share or value of transaction €27.12 14. Date and place of transaction 3rd November 2006; Dublin 15. Total holding following notification and total percentage holding followingnotification (any treasury shares should not be taken into account whencalculating percentage) 7,915 16. Date issuer informed of transaction 3rd November 2006 If a person discharging managerial responsibilities has been granted options bythe issuer complete the following boxes 17 Date of grant .................................... 18. Period during which or date on which it can be exercised .................................... 19. Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option .................................... 20. Description of shares or debentures involved (class and number) .................................... .................................... 21. Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price is to befixed at the time of exercise .................................... 22. Total number of shares or debentures over which options held followingnotification .................................... 23. Any additional information .................................... 24. Name of contact and telephone number for queries Neil Colgan +353 1 6344340 Name and signature of duly designated officer of issuer responsible for makingnotification Neil Colgan Assistant Company Secretary Date of notification 3rd November 2006 NOTIFICATION OF TRANSACTIONS OF DIRECTORS, PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIALRESPONSIBILITY OR CONNECTED PERSONS All relevant boxes should be completed in block capital letters. 1. Name of the issuer CRH plc 2. State whether the notification relates to (i) a transaction notified inaccordance with the Market Abuse Rules; (ii) a disclosure made in accordancewith section 53 (as extended by section 64) of the Companies Act 1990 or enteredinto the issuer's register in accordance with section 59 of the Companies Act1990; or (iii) both (i) and (ii). both (i) and (ii) 3. Name of person discharging managerial responsibilities/director Patrick J. Molloy 4. State whether notification relates to a person connected with a persondischarging managerial responsibilities/director named in 3 and identify theconnected person No 5. Indicate whether the notification is in respect of a holding of the personreferred to in 3 or 4 above or in respect of a non-beneficial interest Patrick J. Molloy 6. Description of shares (including class), debentures or derivatives orfinancial instruments relating to shares Ordinary shares of €0.32 each 7. Name of registered shareholders(s) and, if more than one, the number ofshares held by each of them Patrick J. Molloy 8 State the nature of the transaction Scrip Dividend 9. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to sharesacquired 53 10. Percentage of issued class acquired (treasury shares of that class shouldnot be taken into account when calculating percentage) - 11. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to sharesdisposed - 12. Percentage of issued class disposed (treasury shares of that class shouldnot be taken into account when calculating percentage) - 13. Price per share or value of transaction €27.12 14. Date and place of transaction 3rd November 2006; Dublin 15. Total holding following notification and total percentage holding followingnotification (any treasury shares should not be taken into account whencalculating percentage) 13,347 16. Date issuer informed of transaction 3rd November 2006 If a person discharging managerial responsibilities has been granted options bythe issuer complete the following boxes 17 Date of grant .................................... 18. Period during which or date on which it can be exercised .................................... 19. Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option .................................... 20. Description of shares or debentures involved (class and number) .................................... .................................... 21. Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price is to befixed at the time of exercise .................................... 22. Total number of shares or debentures over which options held followingnotification .................................... 23. Any additional information .................................... 24. Name of contact and telephone number for queries Neil Colgan +353 1 6344340 Name and signature of duly designated officer of issuer responsible for makingnotification Neil Colgan Assistant Company Secretary Date of notification 3rd November 2006 NOTIFICATION OF TRANSACTIONS OF DIRECTORS, PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIALRESPONSIBILITY OR CONNECTED PERSONS All relevant boxes should be completed in block capital letters. 1. Name of the issuer CRH plc 2. State whether the notification relates to (i) a transaction notified inaccordance with the Market Abuse Rules; (ii) a disclosure made in accordancewith section 53 (as extended by section 64) of the Companies Act 1990 or enteredinto the issuer's register in accordance with section 59 of the Companies Act1990; or (iii) both (i) and (ii). both (i) and (ii) 3. Name of person discharging managerial responsibilities/director Daniel N. O'Connor 4. State whether notification relates to a person connected with a persondischarging managerial responsibilities/director named in 3 and identify theconnected person Director & Spouse 5. Indicate whether the notification is in respect of a holding of the personreferred to in 3 or 4 above or in respect of a non-beneficial interest Director & Spouse 6. Description of shares (including class), debentures or derivatives orfinancial instruments relating to shares Ordinary shares of €0.32 each 7. Name of registered shareholders(s) and, if more than one, the number ofshares held by each of them Davycrest Nominees Limited 6,278 Daniel N. O'Connor 1,000 8 State the nature of the transaction Scrip Dividend 9. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to sharesacquired 25 10. Percentage of issued class acquired (treasury shares of that class shouldnot be taken into account when calculating percentage) - 11. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to sharesdisposed - 12. Percentage of issued class disposed (treasury shares of that class shouldnot be taken into account when calculating percentage) - 13. Price per share or value of transaction €27.12 14. Date and place of transaction 3rd November 2006; Dublin. 15. Total holding following notification and total percentage holding followingnotification (any treasury shares should not be taken into account whencalculating percentage) 7,278 16. Date issuer informed of transaction 3rd November 2006 If a person discharging managerial responsibilities has been granted options bythe issuer complete the following boxes 17 Date of grant .................................... 18. Period during which or date on which it can be exercised .................................... 19. Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option .................................... 20. Description of shares or debentures involved (class and number) .................................... .................................... 21. Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price is to befixed at the time of exercise .................................... 22. Total number of shares or debentures over which options held followingnotification .................................... 23. Any additional information .................................... 24. Name of contact and telephone number for queries Neil Colgan +353 1 6344340 Name and signature of duly designated officer of issuer responsible for makingnotification Neil Colgan Assistant Company Secretary Date of notification 3rd November 2006 NOTIFICATION OF TRANSACTIONS OF DIRECTORS, PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIALRESPONSIBILITY OR CONNECTED PERSONS All relevant boxes should be completed in block capital letters. 1. Name of the issuer CRH plc 2. State whether the notification relates to (i) a transaction notified inaccordance with the Market Abuse Rules; (ii) a disclosure made in accordancewith section 53 (as extended by section 64) of the Companies Act 1990 or enteredinto the issuer's register in accordance with section 59 of the Companies Act1990; or (iii) both (i) and (ii). both (i) and (ii) 3. Name of person discharging managerial responsibilities/director William I. O'Mahony 4. State whether notification relates to a person connected with a persondischarging managerial responsibilities/director named in 3 and identify theconnected person No 5. Indicate whether the notification is in respect of a holding of the personreferred to in 3 or 4 above or in respect of a non-beneficial interest William I. O'Mahony 6. Description of shares (including class), debentures or derivatives orfinancial instruments relating to shares Ordinary shares of €0.32 each 7. Name of registered shareholders(s) and, if more than one, the number ofshares held by each of them William I. O'Mahony 418,302 Arnolda L. O'Mahony 242,057 AC Employee Benefit Trustees Limited 1,814 8 State the nature of the transaction Scrip Dividend 9. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to sharesacquired 8 10. Percentage of issued class acquired (treasury shares of that class shouldnot be taken into account when calculating percentage) - 11. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to sharesdisposed - 12. Percentage of issued class disposed (treasury shares of that class shouldnot be taken into account when calculating percentage) - 13. Price per share or value of transaction €27.12 14. Date and place of transaction 3rd November 2006; Dublin. 15. Total holding following notification and total percentage holding followingnotification (any treasury shares should not be taken into account whencalculating percentage) 662,173 16. Date issuer informed of transaction 3rd November 2006 If a person discharging managerial responsibilities has been granted options bythe issuer complete the following boxes 17 Date of grant .................................... 18. Period during which or date on which it can be exercised .................................... 19. Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option .................................... 20. Description of shares or debentures involved (class and number) .................................... .................................... 21. Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price is to befixed at the time of exercise .................................... 22. Total number of shares or debentures over which options held followingnotification .................................... 23. Any additional information .................................... 24. Name of contact and telephone number for queries Neil Colgan +353 1 6344340 Name and signature of duly designated officer of issuer responsible for makingnotification Neil Colgan Assistant Company Secretary Date of notification 3rd November 2006 NOTIFICATION OF TRANSACTIONS OF DIRECTORS, PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIALRESPONSIBILITY OR CONNECTED PERSONS All relevant boxes should be completed in block capital letters. 1. Name of the issuer CRH plc 2. State whether the notification relates to (i) a transaction notified inaccordance with the Market Abuse Rules; (ii) a disclosure made in accordancewith section 53 (as extended by section 64) of the Companies Act 1990 or enteredinto the issuer's register in accordance with section 59 of the Companies Act1990; or (iii) both (i) and (ii). both (i) and (ii) 3. Name of person discharging managerial responsibilities/secretary Angela Malone 4. State whether notification relates to a person connected with a persondischarging managerial responsibilities/secretary named in 3 and identify theconnected person No 5. Indicate whether the notification is in respect of a holding of the personreferred to in 3 or 4 above or in respect of a non-beneficial interest Angela Malone 6. Description of shares (including class), debentures or derivatives orfinancial instruments relating to shares Ordinary shares of €0.32 each 7. Name of registered shareholders(s) and, if more than one, the number ofshares held by each of them Angela Malone 26,692 AC Employee Benefit Trustees Limited 1,771 8. State the nature of the transaction Scrip Dividend 9. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to sharesacquired 114 10. Percentage of issued class acquired (treasury shares of that class shouldnot be taken into account when calculating percentage) - 11. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to sharesdisposed - 12. Percentage of issued class disposed (treasury shares of that class shouldnot be taken into account when calculating percentage) - 13. Price per share or value of transaction €27.12 14. Date and place of transaction 3rd November 2006; Dublin 15. Total holding following notification and total percentage holding followingnotification (any treasury shares should not be taken into account whencalculating percentage) 28,463 16. Date issuer informed of transaction 3rd November 2006 If a person discharging managerial responsibilities has been granted options bythe issuer complete the following boxes 17 Date of grant .................................... 18. Period during which or date on which it can be exercised .................................... 19. Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option .................................... 20. Description of shares or debentures involved (class and number) .................................... .................................... 21. Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price is to befixed at the time of exercise .................................... 22. Total number of shares or debentures over which options held followingnotification .................................... 23. Any additional information .................................... 24. Name of contact and telephone number for queries Neil Colgan +353 1 6344340 Name and signature of duly designated officer of issuer responsible for makingnotification Neil Colgan Assistant Company Secretary Date of notification 3rd November 2006 NOTIFICATION OF TRANSACTIONS OF DIRECTORS, PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIALRESPONSIBILITY OR CONNECTED PERSONS All relevant boxes should be completed in block capital letters. 1. Name of the issuer CRH plc 2. State whether the notification relates to (i) a transaction notified inaccordance with the Market Abuse Rules; (ii) a disclosure made in accordancewith section 53 (as extended by section 64) of the Companies Act 1990 or enteredinto the issuer's register in accordance with section 59 of the Companies Act1990; or (iii) both (i) and (ii). (i) a transaction notified in accordance with the Market Abuse Rules 3. Name of person discharging managerial responsibilities/director Jack Golden 4. State whether notification relates to a person connected with a persondischarging managerial responsibilities/director named in 3 and identify theconnected person No 5. Indicate whether the notification is in respect of a holding of the personreferred to in 3 or 4 above or in respect of a non-beneficial interest Jack Golden 6. Description of shares (including class), debentures or derivatives orfinancial instruments relating to shares Ordinary shares of €0.32 each 7. Name of registered shareholders(s) and, if more than one, the number ofshares held by each of them Jack Golden 14,573 AC Employee Benefit Trustees Limited 1,813 8 State the nature of the transaction Scrip Dividend 9. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to sharesacquired 63 10. Percentage of issued class acquired (treasury shares of that class shouldnot be taken into account when calculating percentage) - 11. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to sharesdisposed 12. Percentage of issued class disposed (treasury shares of that class shouldnot be taken into account when calculating percentage) - 13. Price per share or value of transaction €27.12 14. Date and place of transaction 3rd November 2006; Dublin. 15. Total holding following notification and total percentage holding followingnotification (any treasury shares should not be taken into account whencalculating percentage) 16,386 16. Date issuer informed of transaction 3rd November 2006 If a person discharging managerial responsibilities has been granted options bythe issuer complete the following boxes 17 Date of grant .................................... 18. Period during which or date on which it can be exercised .................................... 19. Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option .................................... 20. Description of shares or debentures involved (class and number) .................................... .................................... 21. Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price is to befixed at the time of exercise .................................... 22. Total number of shares or debentures over which options held followingnotification .................................... 23. Any additional information .................................... 24. Name of contact and telephone number for queries Neil Colgan +353 1 6344340 Name and signature of duly designated officer of issuer responsible for makingnotification Neil Colgan Assistant Company Secretary Date of notification 3rd November 2006 NOTIFICATION OF TRANSACTIONS OF DIRECTORS, PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIALRESPONSIBILITY OR CONNECTED PERSONS All relevant boxes should be completed in block capital letters. 1. Name of the issuer CRH plc 2. State whether the notification relates to (i) a transaction notified inaccordance with the Market Abuse Rules; (ii) a disclosure made in accordancewith section 53 (as extended by section 64) of the Companies Act 1990 or enteredinto the issuer's register in accordance with section 59 of the Companies Act1990; or (iii) both (i) and (ii). (i) a transaction notified in accordance with the Market Abuse Rules 3. Name of person discharging managerial responsibilities/director Albert Manifold 4. State whether notification relates to a person connected with a persondischarging managerial responsibilities/director named in 3 and identify theconnected person No 5. Indicate whether the notification is in respect of a holding of the personreferred to in 3 or 4 above or in respect of a non-beneficial interest Albert Manifold 6. Description of shares (including class), debentures or derivatives orfinancial instruments relating to shares Ordinary shares of €0.32 each 7. Name of registered shareholders(s) and, if more than one, the number ofshares held by each of them Albert Manifold 20 Alibank Nominees Limited 2,805 AC Employee Benefit Trustees Limited 1,813 8 State the nature of the transaction Scrip Dividend 9. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to sharesacquired 20 10. Percentage of issued class acquired (treasury shares of that class shouldnot be taken into account when calculating percentage) - 11. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to sharesdisposed 12. Percentage of issued class disposed (treasury shares of that class shouldnot be taken into account when calculating percentage) - 13. Price per share or value of transaction €27.12 14. Date and place of transaction 3rd November 2006; Dublin 15. Total holding following notification and total percentage holding followingnotification (any treasury shares should not be taken into account whencalculating percentage) 4,638 16. Date issuer informed of transaction 3rd November 2006 If a person discharging managerial responsibilities has been granted options bythe issuer complete the following boxes 17 Date of grant .................................... 18. Period during which or date on which it can be exercised .................................... 19. Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option .................................... 20. Description of shares or debentures involved (class and number) .................................... .................................... 21. Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price is to befixed at the time of exercise .................................... 22. Total number of shares or debentures over which options held followingnotification .................................... 23. Any additional information .................................... 24. Name of contact and telephone number for queries Neil Colgan +353 1 6344340 Name and signature of duly designated officer of issuer responsible for makingnotification Neil Colgan Assistant Company Secretary Date of notification 3rd November 2006 This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
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