A lockdown with stricter restrictions will come into effect from Tuesday, 24 March, and will remain in place until 12 April, unless otherwise announced. The ban applies to organised events where more than 20 people gather and, in addition, for all smaller gatherings, it is also necessary to ensure that people maintain a distance of over two metres from one another and […]
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Do you want to provide children with care and security?
Child Protection in Hafnarfjörður is looking for two families who are prepared to take in children who need to be accommodated away from home for a short period. The role of foster parents is to provide a home for children, including in emergency situations to ensure their safety, resolve their difficulties or to investigate their circumstances. When a child is in the home, it is laid […]
Simple and smart feedback portal
Submit your feedback easily. A 2019 review of the administration of Hafnarfjörður municipality made it clear that there was a need for a more accessible feedback portal where residents could submit suggestions to the council, ensuring they followed a clear process. Now, such a feedback portal has been launched, where residents can submit any kind of feedback […]
Electricity Purchases 2020
The Municipality of Hafnarfjörður invites tenders for electricity for the municipality. This covers all electricity consumption of the municipality and its institutions, as well as street lighting. The tender is advertised in the EEA area. The energy consumption is registered under two registration numbers: 590169-7579 Hafnarfjörður Municipality and 590169-5529 Port of Hafnarfjörður. The consumption figures are for the period from 1 January to 31 December 2019. In 2019, the annual consumption was approx. 14.5 GWh In 2019 […]
Let's become a stronger and more united community.
For the first time in Icelandic history, a lockdown was imposed at midnight last Sunday for 4 weeks, which has a wide-ranging impact on society. In major projects such as this, the emergency management of the municipalities is tested, operating from a plan developed in accordance with the phased approach and recommendations of civil protection authorities. The emergency management team of Hafnarfjörður is currently meeting daily and is […]
Perfect for getting out the health-promoting playing cards.
52 health-promoting ideas from Healthy City of Hafnarfjörður At the end of 2017, all households in Hafnarfjörður received a health-promoting deck of cards as a gift from the Healthy City of Hafnarfjörður. The cards are not just ordinary playing cards; they are packed with ideas for activities, togetherness and exercise for the whole family, all year round. Play the cards and get ideas for activities at the same time. Hafnarfjörður is […]
Field Marshal
The Municipality of Hafnarfjörður invites tenders for the project: Vallaræsi – earthworks and pipelay. The project consists of the construction of a new culvert, Vallaræsi, including associated excavation, rock cutting, backfilling and finishing. The main quantities are: Excavation for pipes 26,000 m³ Rock cutting 24,500 m³ Laying of sewer pipes 1,900 m Backfilling 25,500 m Asphalt surfacing 1,400 m The tender documents can be obtained on a USB stick from the Environmental and […]
The town's museums are open but events are postponed.
The museums of the City of Hafnarfjörður, the Hafnarfjörður Library, the Folk Museum and Hafnarborg are maintaining their normal opening hours despite the ban on gatherings, but scheduled events, such as guided tours and art workshops, have been cancelled or postponed while the ban is in effect. At Hafnarborg, ongoing exhibitions have been extended. As before, every effort will be made to give all visitors a warm welcome, but at the same time […]
Live-streamed presentation on the website and Facebook
A presentation meeting for the planning statement regarding the amendment to the 2013–2025 Master Plan for Hafnarfjörður, Area IB2, Hraun-vestur (Gjótur), will be held at Norðurhellu 2 on Thursday, 19 March 2020 from 17:00 to 18:00. In light of the current situation, the meeting will be streamed live on the City of Hafnarfjörður's website and Facebook page, and attendees are encouraged to watch the stream rather than attend in person. Live broadcast […]
Sound Recording Grants 2020
The Municipality of Hafnarfjörður is inviting applications for grants for the repair and renovation of windows on houses facing busy roads. Further information is available from the Hafnarfjörður Service Centre, Strandgata 6, on telephone 585-5500 and on the municipality's website. Information about the noise action plan for Hafnarfjörður for 2018-2023 can be found here. Applications are made via MY PAGES. The application deadline is 1 May […]