ISEQ-listed CRH has acquired the Halfen-Deha Group, a leading European producer of metal construction accessories used in commercial, civil engineering and residential construction, for a cash consideration, including debt acquired, of approximately €170m.

BUILDERS materials group CRH has reported solid growth in sales and profits including good contributions from recent acquisitions.

A new survey has found that Ireland's chief executives are earning a basic salary of more than €400,000 a year.

BUILDING materials group CRH delivered strong first-half results yesterday, with pre-tax profits surging 71% to €275 million.

Building materials group CRH profits are up 71% to €275m for the first half of this year, it reported this morning.

IRISH-OWNED global building materials company CRH's voracious appetite for acquisitions is costing the company more that €60 million a month as it expands across the globe.

Construction and building materials group CRH today announced record results for 2003, despite adverse currency translation effect, indicating a total 2003 construction output in Ireland similar to 2002.

Myles Lee has been officially appointed finance director following the retirement of Harry Sheridan.

BAD weather and currency factors had a negative impact on the results of Ireland’s top construction group in the first half with profits falling 18% in that period.