April 17, 2019 Matthew Marsh Chief Financial Officer James Hardie Industries plc Europa House, Second Floor, Harcourt Centre Harcourt Street, Dublin 2, Ireland Re: James Hardie Industries plc Form 20-F for the Year Ended March 31, 2018 Filed May 22, 2018 File No. 001-15240 Dear Mr. Marsh: We have completed our review of your filing. We remind you that the company and its management are responsible for the accuracy and adequacy of their disclosures, notwithstanding any review, comments, action or absence of action by the staff. Sincerely, Division of Corporation Finance Office of Manufacturing and Construction