FORM 6-K

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549
                     

Pursuant to Rule 13a - 16 or 15d - 16 of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
 
Report of Foreign Issuer

28 May, 2008
File no. 0-17630
  
                       
            Director Declaration                 
                     
CRH public limited company
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 whether the  registrant  by furnishing  the  information
contained  in this  Form is  also  thereby  furnishing  the  information  to the
Commission  pursuant to Rule  12g3-2(b)  under the  Securities  Exchange  Act of  1934).

Yes      No X

(If "Yes" is marked,  indicate below the file number  assigned to the registrant
in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): 82-________).
 

Enclosure: Director Declaration

CRH plc

28

^th

 May 2008

Pursuant to paragraph 6.6.

7 

of the Listing Rules, CRH plc hereby notifies

 the following in relation to 

Mr. Albert Manifold

 who 

is to be

 appointed a Director of the Company 

with effect from 

1

^st

 January 2009

:

       (a) in the last five years Mr. Manifold has not been a director of any publicly quoted company.

       (b) there are no details requiring disclosure for 

Mr. Manifold 

under paragraph 6.6.

7 (2

) to (6).

Contact:

Neil Colgan

Assistant 

Company Secretary 

Tel: 00 3531 6344340

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:28 May 2008

                                                    By: ___/s/ M. Lee___

M. Lee
                                                        Finance Director