CRH boss upbeat about global economy

AS boss of CRH, Liam O’Mahony, whose company has a turnover of more than €14 billion, is in touch with economic and political events across the globe.

CRH employs 65,000 and operates in nearly 30 countries in Europe, and is also the dominant player in its sectors in the US.

While results were the main focus of attention when CRH met the business press on Tuesday last, O’Mahony, when asked, gave his views of the Irish property market, the outlook for Europe and the potential threats to the US economy, such as the high deficit.