The Municipality of Hafnarfjörður invites tenders for the construction of an extension to the Hlíðarendi nursery school at Úthlíð 1 in Hafnarfjörður, including the demolition of a part of the existing nursery building, internal alterations, and the landscaping of the grounds surrounding the extension. The extension is approximately 70m² in size and is constructed with lightweight timber external walls clad externally with stone panels and a conventional gable roof with a purlin roof deck clad in felt and corrugated iron […]
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Event and project grants
Event and project grants – Grants for events and cultural projects – Dotacje do wydarzeń i projektów kulturalnych. The Culture and Tourism Committee of Hafnarfjörður is inviting applications for grants for projects, events and partnership agreements in the field of culture and the arts in Hafnarfjörður. Applications must be submitted electronically by 17 February 2019. […]
Borough Council Grants 2019
Each year, the Town Council awards grants to organisations, businesses or individuals for activities and services that align with the role of the local authority or are otherwise in accordance with its strategic policies, priorities and priorities. Grant awards are made twice a year, and the first award of the year is now taking place. The application deadline is 25 March 2019. Applicants […]
The toilet is NOT a rubbish bin.
Do you know what can go down your toilet? Every day, a huge amount of rubbish enters the town's sewer system, causing blockages and often a great deal of damage. A great deal of work and expense is involved in clearing and unblocking these blockages, and in replacing or repairing pumps that stop under the strain and give out […]
Explosions due to work at Háabakki
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 […]
Sand available for residents
King Winter is calling and the current situation and weather conditions mean that some ice has formed on the streets, footpaths and car parks throughout the town. The City of Hafnarfjörður's Service Centre is responsible for snow clearance and gritting, but contractors are also called in during periods of high demand. The general service is from 7:30 a.m. to 10 p.m., but the service hours are dictated by the weather and road conditions. When […]
Early intervention in Bjarkalundi
Since the opening of Bjarkalundur nursery in the autumn of 2016, the nursery's staff have been working on the development project 'Early Intervention in Nursery Practice', under the guidance of speech and language therapist Ásthildur Bj. Snorradóttir. All the nursery's staff have taken part in the project and contributed to its implementation, and the result is a handbook on early intervention which was formally published on 6 February last. The aims of the development project […]
Nursery School Day 2019
Today, 6th February, is Nursery School Day and to mark the occasion, nursery activities in the town have a festive feel. Mayor Rósa Guðbjartsdóttir visited Hörðuvellir, the town's oldest nursery school, this morning, but its history dates back to 1935 when the women's trade union Framtíðin began its activities at Hörðuvellir. The mayor took part in a singing session for the occasion and visited […]
Primary school party
On Wednesday, 6th February, the Hafnarfjörður Primary School Festival will take place. The youth clubs and schools have been running this project for years, and it has been to the credit of the teenagers and their initiatives. During the day, there will be performances at the Gaflar Theatre at 11:30, 13:00 and 14:30. Students from the town's schools and the Gaflar Theatre group will showcase the results of all kinds of artistic work. In the evening, there will be a dance [...]
Price survey
Hafnarfjörður Municipality invites tenders for the following project. 1. Machinery Work for Hafnarfjörður Service Centre 2019-20. This is for regular work with a wheel loader or tractor-loader over the summer period (16-20 weeks) on general environmental tasks and ad-hoc work on smaller projects at other times of the year. Tender documents can be collected from the Environment and Planning Services of Hafnarfjörður, Norðurhellu 2, Hafnarfjörður, or sent […]