Portlaoise's Michael Killeen says the Chadwick's Group deal offered security for stafff.
HSS Hire's Managing Director says it's business as usual following the company's multi-million euro acquisition.
The agreement with the Chadwicks Group will see their parent company Grafton Group buying their issued shared capital, for a total of €31.6m.
The sale will be subject to regulatory approval.
Portlaoise's Michael Killeen has been over HSS Hire since its inception, and also founded Laois Hire - he says the deal secures everyone's future:
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