January: the advice presented The minutes attribute advice to Leahy Reidy: national legislation takes precedence over local bye-laws.
A technical requirement The recorded advice says departures from default limits need technical justification; a wholesale set-aside risks challenge.
Dennehy’s disagreement Niall Dennehy argued that constitutional recognition protected councillors’ reserved functions over speed-limit bye-laws.
The default still changed December confirmed support and the legal referral. Rural local roads moved to a 60 km/h default on 7 February 2025.
Advice and argument, not judgment These are positions attributed in Council minutes. This episode does not decide their constitutional merits.
The evidential question What technical evidence would support any proposed local departure from the default?
Bronagh English — The Record Factual record. No finding of causation or responsibility is made here.