In line with Irish legislation that came into effect in 2022, CRH plc’s three companies in Ireland – Irish Cement Ltd, Roadstone Ltd and CRH Group Services Ltd – publish gender pay gap reports on an annual basis.

Irish Cement Ltd. is the leading supplier of cement in Ireland, with plants located in Co. Limerick and Co. Meath, and employs 311 people. Roadstone Ltd. is Ireland’s leading supplier of construction materials, with a national network of quarries and outlets, and employs 696 people. CRH Group Services Ltd is the administrative head office of the global Group and employs 445 people.

All three of our businesses in Ireland saw an improvement in results and consequently there is a zero mean gender pay gap across the three entities combined (down from 8.8% last year). This reflects the progress being made as we continue to enhance inclusion and diversity in our workforce. Details of each company’s gender pay gap for the year, and initiatives to close the gaps, are included in the reports below.

In total, CRH plc’s Irish companies reported a mean gender pay gap of 8.8% in 2023, down from 12% in the previous year. This represents a year-on-year improvement of 27%, reflecting progress across each reporting subsidiary as we continue to enhance inclusion and diversity in our workforce. Details of each company’s gender pay gap for the year, and initiatives to close the gaps, are included in the reports below.

In total, CRH plc’s Irish companies reported a mean gender pay gap of 12% and a median gender pay gap of -15% in 2022. Details of each company’s gender pay gap for the year, and initiatives to close the gaps, are included in the reports below.