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CRH PLC Director's Dealing 2011

Oct 24, 2011

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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

21 October, 2011

Commission File No. 001-32846

____ CRH public limited company

(Translation of registrant's name into English)


Belgard Castle, Clondalkin,

Dublin 22, Ireland.

(Address of principal executive offices)


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).

(iii) both (i) and (ii)

  1. Name of person discharging managerial responsibilities / director

Maeve Carton

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

No

  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

Maeve Carton

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

Ordinary shares of €0.32 each

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

Maeve Catherine Carton 40,706

AC Employee Benefit Trustees Ltd Acct CRG 1,637

8 State the nature of the transaction

Scrip Dividend

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

22

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

0.000003%

  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

€11.50

  1. Date and place of transaction

21 st October 2011; Dublin

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

42,343; 0.005889%

  1. Date issuer informed of transaction

21 st October 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

………………………………

  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

21 st October 2011

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).

(iii) both (i) and (ii)

  1. Name of person discharging managerial responsibilities / director

William P. Egan

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

Director & Spouse

  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

Director & Spouse

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

Ordinary shares of €0.32 each

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

HSBC Client Holdings Nominees UK Limited Acct 636167

  1. State the nature of the transaction

Scrip Dividend

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

83

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

0.000011%

  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

€11.50

  1. Date and place of transaction

21 st October 2011; Dublin

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

1,112; 0.000154%

  1. Date issuer informed of transaction

21 st October 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

Not applicable

  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

21 st October 2011

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).

(iii) both (i) and (ii)

  1. Name of person discharging managerial responsibilities / director

Nicholas Hartery

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

No

  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

Nicholas Hartery

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

Ordinary shares of €0.32 each

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

Goodbody Stockbrokers Nominees Limited 1,302

8 State the nature of the transaction

Scrip Dividend

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

17

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

0.000002%

  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

€11.50

  1. Date and place of transaction

21 st October 2011; Dublin

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

1,302; 0.000181%

  1. Date issuer informed of transaction

21 st October 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

………………………………

  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

21 st October 2011

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).

(iii) both (i) and (ii)

  1. Name of person discharging managerial responsibilities / director

Jan Maarten de Jong

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

No

  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

Jan Maarten de Jong

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

Ordinary shares of €0.32 each

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

Jan Maarten de Jong

  1. State the nature of the transaction

Scrip Dividend

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

233

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

0.000032%

  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

€11.50

  1. Date and place of transaction

21 st October 2011; Dublin

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

14,672; 0.002040%

  1. Date issuer informed of transaction

21 st October 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

Not applicable

  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

21 st October 2011

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).

(iii) both (i) and (ii)

  1. Name of person discharging managerial responsibilities / director

Kieran McGowan

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

No

  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

Kieran McGowan

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

Ordinary shares of €0.32 each

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

Davycrest Nominees Limited Acct 0045700 20,066

Davycrest Nominees Limited Acct 0111238 2,678

8 State the nature of the transaction

Scrip Dividend

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

298

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

0.000041%

  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

€11.50

  1. Date and place of transaction

21 st October 2011; Dublin

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

22,744; 0.003163%

  1. Date issuer informed of transaction

21 st October 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

………………………………

  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

21 st October 2011

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).

(iii) both (i) and (ii)

  1. Name of person discharging managerial responsibilities / director

Albert Manifold

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

No

  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

Albert Manifold

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

Ordinary shares of €0.32 each

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

Albert Manifold 26,819

AC Employee Benefit Trustees Limited Acct CRG 2,396

  1. State the nature of the transaction

Scrip Dividend

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

372

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

0.000051%

  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

€11.50

  1. Date and place of transaction

21 st October 2011; Dublin

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

29,215; 0.004063%

  1. Date issuer informed of transaction

21 st October 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

………………………………

  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

21 st October 2011

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).

(iii) both (i) and (ii)

  1. Name of person discharging managerial responsibilities / director

Daniel N. O'Connor

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

Director & Spouse

  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

Director & Spouse

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

Ordinary shares of €0.32 each

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

Davycrest Nominees Limited Acct 0075330 14,504

Daniel N. O'Connor 1,379

8 State the nature of the transaction

Scrip Dividend

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

203

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

0.000028%

  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

€11.50

  1. Date and place of transaction

21 st October 2011; Dublin

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

15,883; 0.002209%

  1. Date issuer informed of transaction

21 st October 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

………………………………

  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

21 st October 2011

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).

(iii) both (i) and (ii)

  1. Name of person discharging managerial responsibilities / secretary

Neil Colgan

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

Spouse

  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

Neil Colgan

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

Ordinary shares of €0.32 each

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

Neil Colgan 7,854

Joan Duffy 2,071

AC Employee Benefit Trustees Limited Acct CRG 2,299

  1. State the nature of the transaction

Scrip Dividend

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

28

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

0.000003%

  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

€11.50

  1. Date and place of transaction

21 st October 2011; Dublin

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

12,224; 0.001700%

  1. Date issuer informed of transaction

21 st October 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

………………………………

  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

21 st October 2011

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

Erik Bax

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

No

  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

Erik Bax

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

Ordinary shares of €0.32 each

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

Erik Bax 7,416

BBHISL Nominees Limited 12,271

  1. State the nature of the transaction

Scrip Dividend

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

250

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

0.000034%

  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

€11.50

  1. Date and place of transaction

21 st October 2011; Dublin

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

19,687; 0.002738%

  1. Date issuer informed of transaction

21 st October 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

………………………………

  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

21 st October 2011

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

Jack Golden

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

No

  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

Jack Golden

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

Ordinary shares of €0.32 each

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

Jack Golden 43,767

AC Employee Benefit Trustees Limited Acct CRG 2,396

  1. State the nature of the transaction

Scrip Dividend

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

587

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

0.000081%

  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

€11.50

  1. Date and place of transaction

21 st October 2011; Dublin

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

46,163; 0.006421%

  1. Date issuer informed of transaction

21 st October 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

………………………………

  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

21 st October 2011

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

Henry Morris

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

No

  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

Henry Morris

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

Ordinary shares of €0.32 each

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

Henry Morris 31

Davycrest Nominees Limited Acct 0049779 32,402

Davycrest Nominees Limited Acct 0102350 5,000

Davycrest Nominees Limited Acct 0127109 26,301

Pershing International Nominees Limited Acct BCCLT 4,455

AC Employee Benefit Trustees Limited Acct CRG 2,396

  1. State the nature of the transaction

Scrip Dividend

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

31

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

0.000004%

  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

€11.50

  1. Date and place of transaction

21 st October 2011; Dublin

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

70,585; 0.009818%

  1. Date issuer informed of transaction

21 st October 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

Not applicable

  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

21 st October 2011

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

No

  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

Doug Black

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

Ordinary shares of €0.32 each

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

Doug Black 104,332

BNY (Nominees) Limited 1,800

BNY (Nominees) Limited 639

  1. State the nature of the transaction

Scrip Dividend

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

1,652

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

0.000229%

  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

€11.50

  1. Date and place of transaction

21 st October 2011; Dublin

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

106,771 (including 2,439 held in the form of ADR's); 0.014851%

  1. Date issuer informed of transaction

21 st October 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

………………………………

  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

21 st October 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: 21 October, 2011

By:/s/Maeve Carton

M. Carton

Finance Director