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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001193125-25-002719
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	FWP
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20250107
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20250107

SUBJECT COMPANY:	

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CRH PUBLIC LTD CO
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000849395
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	CEMENT, HYDRAULIC [3241]
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	04 Manufacturing
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			L2
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		FWP
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-279349
		FILM NUMBER:		25514047

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		STONEMASON'S WAY, RATHFARNHAM
		CITY:			DUBLIN 16
		STATE:			L2
		ZIP:			D16 KH51
		BUSINESS PHONE:		353 1 404 1000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		STONEMASON'S WAY, RATHFARNHAM
		CITY:			DUBLIN 16
		STATE:			L2
		ZIP:			D16 KH51

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	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CRH PUBLIC LTD CO
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000849395
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	CEMENT, HYDRAULIC [3241]
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	04 Manufacturing
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			L2
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		FWP

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		STONEMASON'S WAY, RATHFARNHAM
		CITY:			DUBLIN 16
		STATE:			L2
		ZIP:			D16 KH51
		BUSINESS PHONE:		353 1 404 1000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		STONEMASON'S WAY, RATHFARNHAM
		CITY:			DUBLIN 16
		STATE:			L2
		ZIP:			D16 KH51
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Free Writing Prospectus</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Filed pursuant to Rule
433</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Registration <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">No.&nbsp;333-279349</FONT></P></TD></TR>
</TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Pricing Term Sheet </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>CRH SMW FINANCE DESIGNATED ACTIVITY COMPANY </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>$1,250,000,000 5.125% Guaranteed Notes due 2030 </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><I>Fully and unconditionally guaranteed by </I></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>CRH plc </B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Issuer:</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top">CRH SMW Finance Designated Activity Company</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Guarantor:</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top">CRH plc</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Guarantor Ratings and Outlooks (Moody&#146;s / S&amp;P / Fitch)*:</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top">Baa1 (Stable) / BBB+ (Stable) / BBB+ (Stable)</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Expected Issue Ratings: (Moody&#146;s / S&amp;P)*:</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top">Baa1 / BBB+</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Security Type:</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top">Senior Unsecured Guaranteed Notes</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Pricing Date:</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top">January&nbsp;6, 2025</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Expected Settlement Date**:</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top">January&nbsp;9, 2025 (T+3)</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Maturity Date:</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top">January&nbsp;9, 2030</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Interest Payment Dates:</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top">January&nbsp;9 and July&nbsp;9, beginning July&nbsp;9, 2025</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Principal Amount:</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">$1,250,000,000</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Benchmark:</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top">UST 4.375% due December&nbsp;31, 2029</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Benchmark Price / Yield:</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">99-28+</FONT> / 4.399%</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Spread to Benchmark:</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top">+ 75 bps</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Yield to Maturity:</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">5.149%</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Coupon:</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">5.125%</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Public Offering Price:</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">99.895%</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Optional Redemption:</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Make Whole Call with T+15 bps; par call one month prior to maturity</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Change of Control:</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">101%</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">CUSIP / ISIN:</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">12704P AB4 / US12704PAB40</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Anticipated Listing:</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top">New York Stock Exchange</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Global Coordinators:</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top">BofA Securities, Inc., J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, SG Americas Securities, LLC</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Joint Book-Running Managers:</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">NatWest Markets Securities Inc., Standard Chartered Bank</TD></TR>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>CRH AMERICA FINANCE, INC. </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>$1,250,000,000 5.500% Guaranteed Notes due 2035 </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><I>Fully and unconditionally guaranteed by </I></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>CRH plc </B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Issuer:</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">CRH America Finance, Inc.</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Guarantor:</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Guarantor Ratings and Outlooks (Moody&#146;s / S&amp;P / Fitch)*:</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top">Baa1 (Stable) / BBB+ (Stable) / BBB+ (Stable)</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Expected Issue Ratings: (Moody&#146;s / S&amp;P)*:</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top">Baa1 / BBB+</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Security Type:</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Senior Unsecured Guaranteed Notes</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Pricing Date:</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">January&nbsp;6, 2025</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Expected Settlement Date**:</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">January&nbsp;9, 2025 (T+3)</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Maturity Date:</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top">January&nbsp;9, 2035</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Interest Payment Dates:</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top">January&nbsp;9 and July&nbsp;9, beginning July&nbsp;9, 2025</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Principal Amount:</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">$1,250,000,000</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Benchmark:</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">UST 4.250% due November&nbsp;15, 2034</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Benchmark Price / Yield:</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">97-07+</FONT> / 4.602%</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Spread to Benchmark:</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top">+ 90 bps</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Yield to Maturity:</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top">5.502%</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Coupon:</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top">5.500%</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Public Offering Price:</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top">99.985%</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Optional Redemption:</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top">Make Whole Call with T+15 bps; par call three months prior to maturity</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Change of Control:</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top">101%</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">CUSIP / ISIN:</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top">12636Y AF9 / US12636YAF97</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Anticipated Listing:</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top">New York Stock Exchange</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Global Coordinators:</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top">BofA Securities, Inc., J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, SG Americas Securities, LLC</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Joint Book-Running Managers:</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top">Citigroup Global Markets Inc., Mizuho Securities USA LLC, SMBC Nikko Securities America, Inc.</TD></TR>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>CRH AMERICA FINANCE, INC. </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>$500,000,000 5.875% Guaranteed Notes due 2055 </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><I>Fully and unconditionally guaranteed by </I></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>CRH plc </B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Issuer:</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Guarantor:</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">CRH plc</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Guarantor Ratings and Outlooks (Moody&#146;s / S&amp;P / Fitch)*:</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Baa1 (Stable) / BBB+ (Stable) / BBB+ (Stable)</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Expected Issue Ratings: (Moody&#146;s / S&amp;P)*:</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Security Type:</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Senior Unsecured Guaranteed Notes</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Pricing Date:</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">January&nbsp;6, 2025</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Expected Settlement Date**:</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Maturity Date:</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">January&nbsp;9, 2055</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Interest Payment Dates:</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">January&nbsp;9 and July&nbsp;9, beginning July&nbsp;9, 2025</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Principal Amount:</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">$500,000,000</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Benchmark:</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">UST 4.250% due August&nbsp;15, 2054</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Benchmark Price / Yield:</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">90-29</FONT> / 4.830%</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Spread to Benchmark:</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">+ 105 bps</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Yield to Maturity:</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">5.880%</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Coupon:</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">5.875%</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Public Offering Price:</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">99.930%</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Optional Redemption:</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Make Whole Call with T+20 bps; par call six months prior to maturity</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Change of Control:</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">101%</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">CUSIP / ISIN:</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">12636Y AG7 / US12636YAG70</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Anticipated Listing:</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">New York Stock Exchange</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Global Coordinators:</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">BofA Securities, Inc., J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, SG Americas Securities, LLC</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Joint Book-Running Managers:</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Barclays Capital Inc., BNP Paribas Securities Corp.</TD></TR>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">Note: A securities rating is not a recommendation to buy, sell or hold securities and may be subject to
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">Under Rule <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">15c6-1</FONT> of the Exchange Act, trades in the secondary market
generally are required to settle in one business day, unless the parties to any such trade expressly agree otherwise. Accordingly, purchasers who wish to trade the securities prior to settlement may be required, by virtue of the fact that the
securities initially will settle in T+3, to specify any alternate settlement cycle at the time of any such trade to prevent a failed settlement. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The issuer has filed a registration statement (including a preliminary prospectus supplement and a
prospectus) and a prospectus supplement with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for the offering to which this communication relates. Before you invest, you should read the prospectus supplement for this offering, the issuer&#146;s
prospectus in that registration statement and any other documents the issuer has filed with the SEC for more complete information about the issuer and this offering. You may get these documents for free by searching the SEC online data base (EDGAR)
on the SEC web site at http://www.sec.gov. Alternatively, CRH SMW Finance DAC, any underwriter or any dealer participating in the offering of CRH SMW Finance DAC $1,250,000,000 5.125% Guaranteed Notes due 2030 will arrange to send you the prospectus
supplement and prospectus relating to that offering if you request it by calling BofA Securities, Inc. at <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">+1-800-294-1322,</FONT></FONT></FONT> J.P.
Morgan Securities LLC by calling collect <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">+1-212-834-4533,</FONT></FONT></FONT> SG Americas Securities, LLC at <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap"><FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">+1-855-881-2108,</FONT></FONT></FONT> NatWest Markets Securities Inc. toll-free at
<FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">+1-800-231-5830</FONT></FONT></FONT> or Standard Chartered Bank at +44 207 885 5739. Additionally, CRH America Finance Inc., any underwriter or any
dealer participating in the offering of CRH America Finance, Inc. $1,250,000,000 5.500% Guaranteed Notes due 2035<B> </B>will arrange to send you the prospectus supplement and prospectus relating to that offering if you request it by calling BofA
Securities, Inc. at <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">+1-800-294-1322,</FONT></FONT></FONT> J.P. Morgan Securities LLC by calling collect <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap"><FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">+1-212-834-4533,</FONT></FONT></FONT> SG Americas Securities, LLC at
<FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">+1-855-881-2108,</FONT></FONT></FONT> Citigroup Global Markets Inc. toll-free at <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap"><FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">+1-800-831-9146,</FONT></FONT></FONT> Mizuho Securities USA LLC toll-free at <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">+1-866-271-7403</FONT></FONT></FONT> or SMBC
Nikko Securities America, Inc. toll-free at <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">+1-212-224-5135.</FONT></FONT></FONT> Further, CRH America Finance Inc., any underwriter or any dealer
participating in the offering of CRH America Finance, Inc. $500,000,000 5.875% Guaranteed Notes due 2055<B> </B>will arrange to send you the prospectus supplement and prospectus relating to that offering if you request it by calling BofA Securities,
Inc. at <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">+1-800-294-1322,</FONT></FONT></FONT> J.P. Morgan Securities LLC by calling collect <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap"><FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">+1-212-834-4533,</FONT></FONT></FONT> SG Americas Securities, LLC at
<FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">+1-855-881-2108,</FONT></FONT></FONT> Barclays Capital Inc. toll-free at <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap"><FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">+1-888-603-5847</FONT></FONT></FONT> or BNP Paribas Securities Corp. toll-free at <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">+1-800-854-5674.</FONT></FONT></FONT><B>
</B> </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">With respect to the United Kingdom, this announcement is only directed at (i)&nbsp;persons who are outside the United Kingdom, (ii)&nbsp;to
investment professionals falling within Article 19(5) of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Financial Promotion) Order 2005 (the &#147;Order&#148;), (iii) high net worth entities falling within Article 49(2)(a) to (d)&nbsp;of the Order, or
(iv)&nbsp;other persons to whom it may lawfully be communicated, (all such persons together being referred to as &#147;relevant persons&#148;). Any investment will only be available to, and any invitation, offer or agreement to subscribe, purchase
or otherwise acquire such investment will be engaged in only with, relevant persons. Any person who is not a relevant person should not act or rely on this announcement or any of its contents. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>No PRIIPs or UK PRIIPS key information document (KID) has been prepared as not available to retail</B><B><I> </I></B><B>investors in EEA or the UK.
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