CRH PLC — Share Issue/Capital Change 2010

Sep 7, 2010

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

7 September 2010

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): ___

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

Enclosure: 2010 Interim Dividend Scrip Alternative

7 th September 2010

CRH plc

2010 Interim Dividend Scrip Alternative

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CRH plc announces that the price of a New Share in respect of the 2010 Interim Dividend Scrip Alternative will be €12.76. The entitlement will be one New Share for every 86.216216 shares held where dividend withholding tax applies and for every 68.972973 shares held where dividend withholding tax does not apply.

Enquiries:

Neil Colgan

Company Secretary

Tel: 00 3531 6344 340

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 7 September 2010

By:/s/Maeve Carton

M. Carton

Finance Director