Mr Gaffney takes over from Mick Dollard.
The needs and priorities of rural areas will need to be spoken about on a regular basis.
That's according to Kinnegad Labour Councillor Denis Leonard, with Councillor Niall Gaffney elected to the role of Mayor during a meeting of the Municipal District of Mullingar Kinnegad.
The Fianna Fáil rep succeeds Mick Dollard in the role.
Councillor Leonard says Mr Gaffney is the right man for the role:
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