CRH plc ('the Company')

27October 2017

2017 INTERIM DIVIDEND - SCRIP ALTERNATIVE

CRH plc announces that under the Company's Scrip Dividend Scheme, Shareholders elected to receive 2,130,496 new shares in lieu of cash in respect of all or part of their Interim Dividend for 2017 to be paid on 3November 2017.

As a result, a total of 2,130,496 Ordinary Shares of €0.32 each have been allotted pursuant to, and in accordance with the terms of the Company's Scrip Dividend Scheme. An application will be made for admission of the New Shares to (a) the Official Lists of the UK Listing Authority and the Irish Stock Exchange and (b) trading on the London Stock Exchange's market for listed securities and that Main Securities Market of the Irish Stock Exchange. Dealing in the New Shares is expected to commence on Friday, 3November 2017.

Enquiries:

Contact

Neil Colgan

Company Secretary

Tel: 00 3531 634 340

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