20 June 2008

Trading Statement Notification

As part of its ongoing investor relations activity CRH plc will issue a trading update in relation to the six months ending 30 June 2008 at 7:00 a.m. BST on 2 July 2008. 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 2008.

CRH will host an analysts’ conference call at 8:00 a.m. BST on 2 July 2008 to discuss the updates. To register in advance for the conference call please log on to: https://eventreg1.conferencing.com/webportal3/reg.html?Acc=573790&Conf=157888 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. 

A recording of this conference call will be available from 10:00 a.m. BST on 2 July 2008 by dialing +44 20 7031 4064. The security code for the replay will be 799877.

CRH’s interim results for the period ending 30 June 2008 will be issued on 26 August 2008.