Trading Statement Notification

N E W S R E L E A S E

21 June 2010

CRH plc

TRADING STATEMENT NOTIFICATION

As part of its ongoing investor relations activity CRH plc will issue a trading and development strategy update in relation to the six months ending 30 June 2010 at 7:00 a.m. BST on 7 July 2010.

CRH will host an analysts' conference call at 8:00 a.m. BST on 7 July 2010 to discuss the update. To register in advance for the conference call please log on to: https://eventreg1.conferencing.com/webportal3/reg.html?Acc=527315&Conf=173188 where you will be allocated a conference call number, participant user pin, conference pin and instructions on how to join the call. Alternatively the dial-in number is +44 20 7162 0025. Participants must quote 867401.

A recording of this conference call will be available from 10:00 a.m. BST on 7 July 2010 until midnight on 21 July 2010 by dialing +44 20 7031 4064. The security code for the replay will be 867401.

CRH's interim results for the period ending 30 June 2010 will be issued on 24 August 2010.

-------------

CRH plc, Belgard Castle, Clondalkin, Dublin 22, Ireland TELEPHONE +353.1.4041000 FAX +353.1.4041007

E-MAIL mail@crh.com WEBSITE www.crh.com Registered Office, 42 Fitzwilliam Square, Dublin 2, Ireland