The health town of Hafnarfjörður this week awarded a grant of 300,000 króna to the Mental Health Education Association, Hugrún. In January, educators from Hugrún visited all Year 9 pupils in Hafnarfjörður's state schools with the aim of educating our young people about mental health, mental illness and available resources, as well as raising public awareness of these important issues. Education on mental health, mental illness and […]
Ideas are sought for the programme of Bright Days, which will be held from 24th-28th April in connection with the first day of summer, as in previous years. Bjartir dagar is a cultural festival that reflects all the diverse cultural activities taking place in Hafnarfjörður, organised by institutions, voluntary associations, businesses and individuals. During Bjartir dagar, a great many people take part in […]
The municipalities of Árborg, Hafnarfjörður and Reykjanesbær, in collaboration with the National Centre for Education, have worked on the translation and adaptation of a Swedish placement assessment tool for new students from foreign backgrounds, which has been used with good results in Sweden. It assesses, among other things, prior knowledge and experience, as well as literacy and numeracy. The main aim of the baseline assessment is to support the schools in […]
A service agreement with Vinabær for specialised residential services in a residential complex at Stuðlaskörð in Hafnarfjörður was signed at the start of the week in the presence of a large crowd. Prospective residents and their families attended the signing to celebrate this landmark agreement for future housing in Skarðshlíð, a new, family-friendly residential area in Hafnarfjörður. Residents sign new service agreement with the City of Hafnarfjörður The City Council of the City of Hafnarfjörður approved at a meeting […]
Construction is in full swing on the High Quay in the Port of Hafnarfjörður, a new steel-decked quay approximately 110 metres long which will be situated between the ends of the South Quay and the Óseyrarbryggja, in front of the Fornubúðir. This quay is intended to be the main berthing place for the research vessels of the Marine Research Institute, which will relocate its operations to the South Harbour in the latter half of this year. In preparation for […]
Hafnarfjörður Municipality, on behalf of Heimilin Housing Association Ltd., Hafnarfjörður, on behalf of Heimilin Housing Association Ltd., and HBH Byggir Ltd. signed a construction contract for the development of a residential unit for people with disabilities at 45 Öldugata last weekend. Construction is expected to begin this summer, with the flats due for completion in February 2021. Pictured are Rósa Guðbjartsdóttir, Mayor of Hafnarfjörður, and Dagmar Þorsteinsdóttir, Managing Director of HBH Byggir […]
A new youth centre has opened in the old Tax Office at 14 Suðurgata in Hafnarfjörður. The youth centre offers young people aged 16-25 a diverse range of activities in a drug-free and safe environment. An activity that will, over time, be shaped by the group itself. The Mayor of Hafnarfjörður, Rósa Guðbjartsdóttir, recently formally handed over the premises to the project manager of the youth centre, who manages the activities […]
A town council meeting has been called for Wednesday, 20th February. The formal meeting will begin at 14:00 in the town council chamber at Hafnarborg, Strandgata 34. The agenda for the meeting can be accessed here. The meeting can be watched live here.
At the town council meeting on 6 February, it was resolved to advertise a proposal for a local plan amendment concerning the plot at Norðurhæla 1, in accordance with section 1 of article 43 of the Planning Act No. 123/2010. The changes consist of: the building envelope has been rotated by 90°. A protective fence up to 2.1m in height will be permitted at the goods reception area, outside the building envelope. A new […] will be installed.
At the town council meeting on 6 February, it was resolved to advertise a proposal for a local plan amendment concerning the plot at 35b Suðurgata, in accordance with section 1 of article 43 of the Planning Act No. 123/2010. Furthermore, that the proposal will be presented to neighbouring landowners. The change consists of: a new building plot behind the existing house and permission to erect an extension up to one […]
