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



13 April 2015
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):________
 
 





 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 


Notification of Transactions of (1) Persons Discharging Managerial Responsibility and (2) Persons closely associated with Persons Discharging Managerial Responsibility
 
 This form is intended for use by an issuer making a notification required by Rules 7.2 and 7.3 of the Central Bank of Ireland’s Market Abuse Rules in relation to a person falling within either of the above categories of individual. These categories are defined in Regulation 12 (8) of the Market Abuse (Directive 2003/6/EC) Regulations 2005 and are detailed as part of this form.
All relevant boxes should be completed in block capital letters.

1
Name of the Issuer
 
 
CRH plc
 
2
Name of person discharging managerial responsibilities
 
Maeve Carton
3
State whether notification relates to a person closely associated with a person discharging managerial responsibilities named in 2 and identify the connected person
 
No
 
4
Indicate whether the notification is in respect of a holding of the person referred to in 2 or 3 above or in respect of a non-beneficial interest
 
 
 
Maeve Carton
5
Description of shares or derivatives or other financial instruments linked to them
 
 
 
Ordinary Shares of  €0.32 each
6
Name of registered shareholder(s) and, if more than one, number of shares or derivatives or other financial instruments linked to them, held by each shareholder
 
Not applicable
7
State the nature of the transaction
 
 
Conditional Award of Shares
 
8
Number of shares, derivatives or other financial instruments linked to them acquired
 
Not applicable
9
Number of shares, derivatives  or other financial instruments linked to them  disposed of
 
Not applicable
 
10
Price per share or derivative or other financial instrument linked to them or value of transaction
 
 
Not applicable
 
11
Date and place of transaction
 
Not applicable
 
12
Date issuer informed of transaction
 
Not applicable
 
13
Any additional information
 
Not applicable
 
14
Name of contact and telephone number for queries
 
Neil Colgan
+353 1 6344340
 
 
Person authorised on behalf of the issuer responsible for making the notification
 
Neil Colgan
 
Date of notification 13th April 2015

 
Information required under Irish Stock Exchange Listing
 
Rule 6.10
 
The following additional information is required to be disclosed under ISE Listing Rule 6.10 in respect of interests in securities of a director or secretary or their connected persons.  An issuer is not being required to submit the information below to the Central Bank in respect of any PDMR who is also a director/secretary/connected persons.
 
15
Name of director or secretary (if not required to be stated in box 2)
 
 
Not applicable
 
16
State whether the notification relates to a single
transaction being notified in accordance with the Market Abuse Rules and ISE LR 6.10
 
Yes
17
Description of class of share
 
 
 
Ordinary Shares of  €0.32 each
 
18
Percentage of issued class acquired (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating  percentage)
 
Not applicable
19
Percentage of issued class disposed (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating  percentage)
 
Not applicable
 
20
Total holding following notification and total percentage holding following notification (any treasury shares should not be taken into account when calculating percentage)
 
Not applicable

If a person whose interests are required to be disclosed under ISE Listing Rule 6.10 has been granted options by the issuer, please complete the following boxes:
 
21
Date of grant
 
 
10th April 2015
 
22
Period during which or date on which it can be exercised
 
Subject to the rules of the 2014 Performance Share Plan, the award will normally vest on the first day immediately following the fifth anniversary of the grant date.
 
23
Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option
 
Nil
24
Description of shares involved (class and number)
 
 
Maximum of 55,283 Ordinary Shares of  €0.32 each
 
 
25
Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that the price is to be fixed at the time of exercise
 
Not applicable – this notification refers to a Conditional Share Award
 
 
26
Total number of shares over which options are held following notification
 
 - 104,557 Ordinary Shares under Share Option Schemes
 - Maximum of 164,783 Ordinary Shares that may vest under Conditional Share Awards (Dividend equivalents accrue on awards under the 2014 Performance Share Plan and, subject to the satisfaction of the applicable performance criteria, will be released to participants in the form of additional shares at vesting)
 
 
Name and signature of duly designated officer of issuer responsible for making notification
 
Neil Colgan
 
Date of notification 13th April 2015

The duly designated officer of the issuer responsible for making this notification acknowledges and confirms that he/she is aware that the information as has been provided in response to the questions 15 to 26 above is not information which has been required by or which has been requested by the Central Bank, and is information which is required to be provided to the Irish Stock Exchange only.
 


Notification of Transactions of (1) Persons Discharging Managerial Responsibility and (2) Persons closely associated with Persons Discharging Managerial Responsibility
 
 This form is intended for use by an issuer making a notification required by Rules 7.2 and 7.3 of the Central Bank of Ireland’s Market Abuse Rules in relation to a person falling within either of the above categories of individual. These categories are defined in Regulation 12 (8) of the Market Abuse (Directive 2003/6/EC) Regulations 2005 and are detailed as part of this form.
All relevant boxes should be completed in block capital letters.

1
Name of the Issuer
 
 
CRH plc
 
2
Name of person discharging managerial responsibilities
 
Albert Manifold
3
State whether notification relates to a person closely associated with a person discharging managerial responsibilities named in 2 and identify the connected person
 
No
 
4
Indicate whether the notification is in respect of a holding of the person referred to in 2 or 3 above or in respect of a non-beneficial interest
 
 
 
Albert Manifold
5
Description of shares or derivatives or other financial instruments linked to them
 
 
 
Ordinary Shares of  €0.32 each
6
Name of registered shareholder(s) and, if more than one, number of shares or derivatives or other financial instruments linked to them, held by each shareholder
 
Not applicable
7
State the nature of the transaction
 
 
Conditional Award of Shares
 
8
Number of shares, derivatives or other financial instruments linked to them acquired
 
Not applicable
9
Number of shares, derivatives  or other financial instruments linked to them  disposed of
 
Not applicable
 
10
Price per share or derivative or other financial instrument linked to them or value of transaction
 
 
Not applicable
 
11
Date and place of transaction
 
Not applicable
 
12
Date issuer informed of transaction
 
Not applicable
 
13
Any additional information
 
Not applicable
 
14
Name of contact and telephone number for queries
 
Neil Colgan
+353 1 6344340
 
 
Person authorised on behalf of the issuer responsible for making the notification
 
Neil Colgan
 
Date of notification 13th April 2015

 
Information required under Irish Stock Exchange Listing
 
Rule 6.10
 
The following additional information is required to be disclosed under ISE Listing Rule 6.10 in respect of interests in securities of a director or secretary or their connected persons.  An issuer is not being required to submit the information below to the Central Bank in respect of any PDMR who is also a director/secretary/connected persons.
 
15
Name of director or secretary (if not required to be stated in box 2)
 
 
Not applicable
 
16
State whether the notification relates to a single
transaction being notified in accordance with the Market Abuse Rules and ISE LR 6.10
 
Yes
17
Description of class of share
 
 
 
Ordinary Shares of  €0.32 each
 
18
Percentage of issued class acquired (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating  percentage)
 
Not applicable
19
Percentage of issued class disposed (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating  percentage)
 
Not applicable
 
20
Total holding following notification and total percentage holding following notification (any treasury shares should not be taken into account when calculating percentage)
 
Not applicable

 
If a person whose interests are required to be disclosed under ISE Listing Rule 6.10 has been granted options by the issuer, please complete the following boxes:
 
21
Date of grant
 
 
10th April 2015
 
22
Period during which or date on which it can be exercised
 
Subject to the rules of the 2014 Performance Share Plan, the award will normally vest on the first day immediately following the fifth anniversary of the grant date.
 
23
Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option
 
Nil
24
Description of shares involved (class and number)
 
 
Maximum of 132,064 Ordinary Shares of €0.32 each
 
25
Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that the price is to be fixed at the time of exercise
 
Not applicable – this notification refers to a Conditional Share Award
 
26
Total number of shares over which options are held following notification
 
 - 219,546 Ordinary Shares under Share Option Schemes
 - Maximum of 346,964 Ordinary Shares that may vest under Conditional Share Awards (Dividend equivalents accrue on awards under the 2014 Performance Share Plan and, subject to the satisfaction of the applicable performance criteria, will be released to participants in the form of additional shares at vesting)
 
 
Name and signature of duly designated officer of issuer responsible for making notification
 
Neil Colgan
 
Date of notification 13th April 2015

The duly designated officer of the issuer responsible for making this notification acknowledges and confirms that he/she is aware that the information as has been provided in response to the questions 15 to 26 above is not information which has been required by or which has been requested by the Central Bank, and is information which is required to be provided to the Irish Stock Exchange only.
 

 


Notification of Transactions of (1) Persons Discharging Managerial Responsibility and (2) Persons closely associated with Persons Discharging Managerial Responsibility
 
 This form is intended for use by an issuer making a notification required by Rules 7.2 and 7.3 of the Central Bank of Ireland’s Market Abuse Rules in relation to a person falling within either of the above categories of individual. These categories are defined in Regulation 12 (8) of the Market Abuse (Directive 2003/6/EC) Regulations 2005 and are detailed as part of this form.
All relevant boxes should be completed in block capital letters.

1
Name of the Issuer
 
 
CRH plc
 
2
Name of person discharging managerial responsibilities
 
Mark S. Towe
3
State whether notification relates to a person closely associated with a person discharging managerial responsibilities named in 2 and identify the connected person
 
No
 
4
Indicate whether the notification is in respect of a holding of the person referred to in 2 or 3 above or in respect of a non-beneficial interest
 
 
 
Mark S. Towe
5
Description of shares or derivatives or other financial instruments linked to them
 
 
 
Ordinary Shares of  €0.32 each
6
Name of registered shareholder(s) and, if more than one, number of shares or derivatives or other financial instruments linked to them, held by each shareholder
 
Not applicable
7
State the nature of the transaction
 
 
Conditional Award of Shares
 
8
Number of shares, derivatives or other financial instruments linked to them acquired
 
Not applicable
9
Number of shares, derivatives  or other financial instruments linked to them  disposed of
 
Not applicable
 
10
Price per share or derivative or other financial instrument linked to them or value of transaction
 
 
Not applicable
 
11
Date and place of transaction
 
Not applicable
 
12
Date issuer informed of transaction
 
Not applicable
 
13
Any additional information
 
Not applicable
 
14
Name of contact and telephone number for queries
 
Neil Colgan
+353 1 6344340
 
 
Person authorised on behalf of the issuer responsible for making the notification
 
Neil Colgan
 
Date of notification 13th April 2015

 

 
Information required under Irish Stock Exchange Listing
 
Rule 6.10
 
The following additional information is required to be disclosed under ISE Listing Rule 6.10 in respect of interests in securities of a director or secretary or their connected persons.  An issuer is not being required to submit the information below to the Central Bank in respect of any PDMR who is also a director/secretary/connected persons.
 
15
Name of director or secretary (if not required to be stated in box 2)
 
 
Not applicable
 
16
State whether the notification relates to a single
transaction being notified in accordance with the Market Abuse Rules and ISE LR 6.10
 
Yes
17
Description of class of share
 
 
 
Ordinary Shares of  €0.32 each
 
18
Percentage of issued class acquired (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating  percentage)
 
Not applicable
19
Percentage of issued class disposed (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating  percentage)
 
Not applicable
 
20
Total holding following notification and total percentage holding following notification (any treasury shares should not be taken into account when calculating percentage)
 
Not applicable

If a person whose interests are required to be disclosed under ISE Listing Rule 6.10 has been granted options by the issuer, please complete the following boxes:
 
21
Date of grant
 
 
10th April 2015
 
22
Period during which or date on which it can be exercised
 
Subject to the rules of the 2014 Performance Share Plan, the award will normally vest on the first day immediately following the fifth anniversary of the grant date.
 
23
Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option
 
Nil
24
Description of shares involved (class and number)
 
Maximum of 107,110 Ordinary Shares of €0.32  each
 
 
25
Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that the price is to be fixed at the time of exercise
 
Not applicable – this notification refers to a Conditional Share Award
 
26
Total number of shares over which options are held following notification
 
 - 190,356 Ordinary Shares under Share Option Schemes
 - Maximum of 294,210 Ordinary Shares that may vest under Conditional Share Awards (Dividend equivalents accrue on awards under the 2014 Performance Share Plan and, subject to the satisfaction of the applicable performance criteria, will be released to participants in the form of additional shares at vesting)
 
 
Name and signature of duly designated officer of issuer responsible for making notification
 
Neil Colgan
 
Date of notification 13th April 2015

The duly designated officer of the issuer responsible for making this notification acknowledges and confirms that he/she is aware that the information as has been provided in response to the questions 15 to 26 above is not information which has been required by or which has been requested by the Central Bank, and is information which is required to be provided to the Irish Stock Exchange only.
 

 


Notification of Transactions of (1) Persons Discharging Managerial Responsibility and (2) Persons closely associated with Persons Discharging Managerial Responsibility
 
 This form is intended for use by an issuer making a notification required by Rules 7.2 and 7.3 of the Central Bank of Ireland’s Market Abuse Rules in relation to a person falling within either of the above categories of individual. These categories are defined in Regulation 12 (8) of the Market Abuse (Directive 2003/6/EC) Regulations 2005 and are detailed as part of this form.
All relevant boxes should be completed in block capital letters.

1
Name of the Issuer
 
 
CRH plc
 
2
Name of person discharging managerial responsibilities
 
Neil Colgan
3
State whether notification relates to a person closely associated with a person discharging managerial responsibilities named in 2 and identify the connected person
 
No
 
4
Indicate whether the notification is in respect of a holding of the person referred to in 2 or 3 above or in respect of a non-beneficial interest
 
 
 
Neil Colgan
5
Description of shares or derivatives or other financial instruments linked to them
 
 
 
Ordinary Shares of  €0.32 each
6
Name of registered shareholder(s) and, if more than one, number of shares or derivatives or other financial instruments linked to them, held by each shareholder
 
Not applicable
7
State the nature of the transaction
 
 
 Conditional Award of Shares
 
8
Number of shares, derivatives or other financial instruments linked to them acquired
 
Not applicable
9
Number of shares, derivatives  or other financial instruments linked to them  disposed of
 
Not applicable
 
10
Price per share or derivative or other financial instrument linked to them or value of transaction
 
 
Not applicable
 
11
Date and place of transaction
 
Not applicable
 
12
Date issuer informed of transaction
 
Not applicable
 
13
Any additional information
 
Not applicable
 
14
Name of contact and telephone number for queries
 
Neil Colgan
+353 1 6344340
 
 
Person authorised on behalf of the issuer responsible for making the notification
 
Neil Colgan
 
Date of notification 13th April 2015

 
Information required under Irish Stock Exchange Listing
 
Rule 6.10
 
The following additional information is required to be disclosed under ISE Listing Rule 6.10 in respect of interests in securities of a director or secretary or their connected persons.  An issuer is not being required to submit the information below to the Central Bank in respect of any PDMR who is also a director/secretary/connected persons.
 
15
Name of director or secretary (if not required to be stated in box 2)
 
 
Not applicable
 
16
State whether the notification relates to a single
transaction being notified in accordance with the Market Abuse Rules and ISE LR 6.10
 
Yes
17
Description of class of share
 
 
 
Ordinary Shares of  €0.32 each
 
18
Percentage of issued class acquired (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating  percentage)
 
Not applicable
19
Percentage of issued class disposed (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating  percentage)
 
Not applicable
 
20
Total holding following notification and total percentage holding following notification (any treasury shares should not be taken into account when calculating percentage)
 
Not applicable

If a person whose interests are required to be disclosed under ISE Listing Rule 6.10 has been granted options by the issuer, please complete the following boxes:
 
21
Date of grant
 
 
10th April 2015
 
22
Period during which or date on which it can be exercised
 
Subject to the rules of the 2014 Performance Share Plan, the portion of the award subject to a performance metric will normally vest on the first day immediately following the fifth anniversary of the grant date.  The portion of the award not subject to a performance condition will normally vest on the first day immediately following the third anniversary of the date of grant.
 
 
 
23
Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option
 
Nil
24
Description of shares involved (class and number)
 
 
Maximum of 12,250 Ordinary Shares of €0.32 each
 
 
25
Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that the price is to be fixed at the time of exercise
 
Not applicable – this notification refers to a Conditional Share Award
 
26
Total number of shares over which options are held following notification
 
 
-34,340 Ordinary Shares under Share Option Schemes
-    Maximum of 32,250 Ordinary Shares thatmay vest under Conditional ShareAwards(Dividend equivalents accrue on awardsunder the 2014 Performance Share Planand, subject to the satisfaction of theapplicable performance criteria, will bereleased to participants in the form of additional shares at vesting)
 
 
 
Name and signature of duly designated officer of issuer responsible for making notification
 
Neil Colgan
 
Date of notification 13th April 2015

The duly designated officer of the issuer responsible for making this notification acknowledges and confirms that he/she is aware that the information as has been provided in response to the questions 15 to 26 above is not information which has been required by or which has been requested by the Central Bank, and is information which is required to be provided to the Irish Stock Exchange only.
 

 

 
 
 

 
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: 13 April 2015
 
 
By:___/s/Maeve Carton___
M. Carton
Finance Director