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The future of St. Joseph's Hospital
A wellness centre, a family services hub and a regional archive are among the proposals of a working group tasked with developing a future strategy for the use of St. Joseph's Hospital. The working group guided its work by the words HEALTH – COMMUNITY – CREATION. The working group also states that it is essential to ensure the building is sustainable, multi-purpose and flexible. The working group submitted a report to […]
Student council representatives meet
On Wednesday, 25th October, a workshop was held for representatives on the school councils of the primary schools in Hafnarfjörður. The aim of the day is to strengthen the work of the school councils, allow the representatives to get to know each other and lay the groundwork for the winter's collaboration. They took part in team-building exercises and went over the basics of what it entails to be on a student council. The teenagers then practised preparing […]
School meals taken at school meals
As has been reported in the media and on Hafnarfjörður Municipality's channels, an agreement was reached between Hafnarfjörður Municipality and ISS on the termination of their contract this month, and it is stipulated in the agreement that their project will conclude today, 31st October. An agreement was reached with Skólamat to take over the provision of school meals tomorrow, Wednesday, 1 November. These changes were […]
Polling day in Hafnarfjörður
Polling stations in Hafnarfjörður for the parliamentary election on 28 October 2017 open at 9:00 and close at 22:00. The polling stations in Hafnarfjörður are Lækjarskóli and Víðistaðaskóli. All information about the 2017 parliamentary election can be found on the Ministry of the Interior's election website, kosning.is. The electoral register for the parliamentary election on 28 October 2017 is available for inspection at the service desk in the Hafnarfjörður Town Hall, Strandgata 6, 220 Hafnarfjörður. Voters can check where they are […]
Hafnarfjörður buys the old tax office
Today, the Ministry of Finance and Economic Affairs, on behalf of the state treasury, and the City of Hafnarfjörður signed a purchase agreement for Suðurgata 14 in Hafnarfjörður. The property is a building of almost 1,300 square metres that previously housed the old tax office. Hafnarfjörður intends to use the premises for a workplace and services for disabled people, as well as other activities that can be accommodated in the building. The purchase price for the property is 256 million and […]
Hafnarfjörður receives equality award from the Equality Council
Today, Thorsteinn Víglundsson, Minister for Social Affairs and Equality, presented the Equality Council's equality award at a ceremony in Hannesarholti. The progressive and ambitious policy of the City of Hafnarfjörður makes the municipality a comprehensive pioneer in the field of equality, states the Equality Council's justification. It was Haraldur L. Haraldsson who accepted the award on behalf of the City of Hafnarfjörður, along with a group from the city's various workplaces and representatives in […]
Hafnarfjörður fast-charging
Hafnarfjörður today became one of the first municipalities in the country to install a fast-charging station for electric cars, located at the Fjörður shopping centre. It provides 50 kilowatts of fast charging and 22 kilowatts of slow charging. The station is connected to Ísorka's software system, allowing users to monitor their electricity consumption via the website www.isorka.is and the Ísorka app. […]
Town Council Meeting, 25 October
A town council meeting has been called for Wednesday, 28 October. The meeting will begin at 17:00 in the town council chamber at Hafnarborg, Strandgata 34. The meeting will be streamed live on the website. Here you can see the agenda for the meeting. Here you can watch the meeting live. The broadcast starts promptly at 17:00.
Industrial plots in the best location in Hafnarfjörður
A number of industrial plots at Hellnahraun III are available to companies seeking a future location. Most of the plots are well-suited for the food industry. Good transport links and a harbour with great potential. There are 33 plots available in a growing industrial and business estate at favourable prices, ranging from 2,906 m² to 5,875 m². A strong emphasis is placed on good and attractive […]