At a meeting of the Hafnarfjörður Town Council on 8 April 2020, it was resolved to advertise six plots for allocation for the construction of a three- to five-storey block of flats with 148 apartments in Hamranes, a new residential area south of Ásvallabraut which connects the area to major main roads and is also a short distance from a bus stop. The area is currently undeveloped, but it will […]
This information sheet contains clear, visual instructions on what you can and cannot do while the Covid-19 pandemic is ongoing. We are ALL public protection. It is extremely important that everyone understands the rules and follows them to reduce the spread of infection. This sets out in a simple way what you can do, depending on which group […]
The Hafnarfjörður Town Council unanimously approved an action plan today to respond to the consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic. The plan consists of 11 points, prioritising the health and wellbeing of the residents and staff of Hafnarfjörður, whilst also addressing the economic impact of the pandemic on residents, associations and businesses, as well as the municipality itself. See the action plan of the Hafnarfjörður City Council regarding […]
Child protection is an example of a municipal service that must remain uninterrupted at all civil contingency alert levels. Child protection is a collaborative effort between all those who work with children and the general public, who are often in a better position to monitor children's circumstances and report to the child protection services if there is anything in a child's environment or surroundings […]
– the municipalities in the Kragan will put forward a coordinated proposal The municipalities of Kópavogur, Hafnarfjörður, Kópavogur, Hafnarfjörður, Garðabær, Mosfellsbær and Seltjarnarnes will put forward a proposal, in the councils or town councils of the municipalities this week, to postpone property taxes and property charges for owners of residential and commercial property. The proposal provides for the number of payment due dates in the year to be increased or postponed, (as appropriate […]
Hafnarfjörður is holding public consultation meetings regarding planning work concerning the West End of Hafnarfjörður and the Built-up Conservation Area on Thursday, 5 March and Tuesday, 31 March. The second meeting will be held on Tuesday, 31 March from 17:00 to 18:30 and will be streamed on the City of Hafnarfjörður's website and Facebook page. A brainstorming session will be presented to residents. At this meeting, interested parties will have the opportunity to view and […]
Due to the Minister of Health's decision on public health measures in accordance with the Public Health Act No. 19/1997, which are a response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Director of Public Prosecutions has issued instructions to all police commissioners in the country regarding breaches of the Minister of Health's regulations concerning the ban on gatherings, the closure of venues and businesses, as well as the isolation of infected individuals and quarantine. As stated in a notice from the Director of Public Prosecutions […]
The meeting of the Hafnarfjörður Town Council will be held as a remote meeting on 1 April 2020, starting at 14:00. The agenda for the meeting can be accessed here. The meeting can be watched live here.
According to a counter on the Strandstígur path by Fjarðargata, residents of Hafnarfjörður are keeping active during the lockdown, with pedestrians on the Strandstígur path in March being twice as many as at the same time last year. The counters count the number of people walking or cycling on the path, as well as measuring the speed of cyclists. Residents can monitor the traffic in the town's web camera […]
Important information about the municipality's services during Covid-19. Important information on the impact of Covid-19 on the municipality's services. The municipality of Hafnarfjörður has launched an information page on the impact of Covid-19 on its services, and is also publishing a summary of all news on its website related to Covid-19. A similar page has been […]
