13 December 2006

2006 Trading Statement Notification

As part of its ongoing investor relations activity CRH plc will issue a trading update in relation to the year ending 31 December 2006 at 7:00 a.m. GMT on 3 January 2007. 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 31 December 2006.

CRH will host an analysts’ conference call at 8:00 a.m. GMT on 3 January 2007 to discuss the updates. To register in advance for the conference call please log on to: https://eventreg1.conferencing.com/inv/reg.html?Acc=036358&Conf=143596 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 (0)20 7162 0025.

A recording of this conference call will be available from 10:00 a.m. GMT on 3 January 2007 by dialing +44 20 7031 4064. The security code for the replay will be 731031.

CRH’s preliminary results for the period ending 31 December 2006 will be issued on 6 March 2007.

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