CRH PLC — Director's Dealing 2011

Aug 24, 2011

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, DC 20549

FORM 6-K

REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER

PURSUANT TO RULE 13A - 16 OR 15D - 16 OF

THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

24 August 2011

Commission File No. 001-32846

____ CRH public limited company

(Translation of registrant's name into English)

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Belgard Castle, Clondalkin,

Dublin 22, Ireland.

(Address of principal executive offices)

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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports

under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F:

Form 20-F X Form 40-F___

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by

Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1): ___

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by

Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7):__

Enclosure: Director/PDMR Shareholding

NOTIFICATION OF TRANSACTIONS OF DIRECTORS, PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL RESPONSIBILITY OR CONNECTED PERSONS

All relevant boxes should be completed in block capital letters.

1. Name of the issuer

CRH plc

1. State whether the notification relates to (i) a transaction notified in accordance with the Market Abuse Rules ; (ii) a disclosure made in accordance with section 53 (as extended by section 64) of the Companies Act 1990 or entered into the issuer's register in accordance with section 59 of the Companies Act 1990; or (iii) both (i) and (ii).

(i) a transaction notified in accordance with the Market Abuse Rules

1. Name of person discharging managerial responsibilities / director

Doug Black

1. State whether notification relates to a person connected with a person discharging managerial responsibilities / director named in 3 and identify the connected person

JD Black (Son)

1. Indicate whether the notification is in respect of a holding of the person referred to in 3 or 4 above or in respect of a non-beneficial interest

JD Black (Son)

1. Description of shares (including class ), debentures or derivatives or financial instruments relating to shares

Ordinary shares of €0.32 each (held as ADRs)

1. Name of registered shareholders(s) and, if more than one, the number of shares held by each of them

Doug Black 102,680

Bank of Ireland Nominees Limited Acct BONYADR 3,300

Bank of Ireland Nominees Limited Acct BONYADR 639

1. State the nature of the transaction

Purchase of shares

1. Number of shares , debentures or financial instruments relating to shares acquired

253

1. Percentage of issued class acquired ( treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating percentage)

0.000035%

1. Number of shares , debentures or financial instruments relating to shares disposed

Not applicable

1. Percentage of issued class disposed ( treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating percentage)

Not applicable

1. Price per share or value of transaction

US$16.57

1. Date and place of transaction

22 nd August 2011; New York

1. Total holding following notification and total percentage holding following notification (any treasury shares should not be taken into account when calculating percentage)

106,619 (including 3,939 held in the form of ADR's); 0.014881%

1. Date issuer informed of transaction

23 rd August 2011

If a person discharging managerial responsibilities has been granted options by the issuer complete the following boxes

17 Date of grant

Not applicable

1. Period during which or date on which it can be exercised

Not applicable

1. Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option

Not applicable

1. Description of shares or debentures involved ( class and number)

Not applicable

1. Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price is to be fixed at the time of exercise

Not applicable

1. Total number of shares or debentures over which options held following notification

Not applicable

1. Any additional information

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1. Name of contact and telephone number for queries

Neil Colgan

+353 1 6344340

Name and signature of duly designated officer of issuer responsible for making notification

Neil Colgan

Company Secretary

Date of notification

24 th August 2011

SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

CRH public limited company

(Registrant )

Date 24 August 2011

By:/s/Maeve Carton

M. Carton

Finance Director