Category: News

Words from the Mayor at the end of the month I have decided to make it a regular feature to put together a few words at the end of the month to report on interesting projects underway within the municipality and to give an overview of the month's challenges, ideas, visits and meetings. There is much to report, but with this I wish to inform […]

Rannís has allocated approximately €3.5 million, or nearly 400 million krónur, in study and training grants from the education section of Erasmus+, the European Union's education and youth programme. The funding was allocated to 63 projects, and this time, more than a thousand individuals from schools, educational providers and companies are benefiting from the grants. Grants have been on the rise in recent years, and vocational training in particular […]

Setbergsskóli is the winner of the annual sports competition for primary schools in Hafnarfjörður, which took place yesterday, Wednesday 9 May, for the 2016-2017 school year. The school received 31 out of a possible 48. In second place was Víðistaðaskóli with 28 points and Áslandsskóli in third place with 27 points, so as can be seen, there is a great deal of parity between the schools and […]

Amendment to the detailed plan for the plot at Óseyrarbraut 29 in Hafnarfjörður Planning- and the Hafnarfjörður Building and Planning Committee approved at its meeting on 25 April 2017 to subject the local planning amendment for the plot at Óseyrarbraut 29 in Hafnarfjörður to a local notification procedure in accordance with Article 44 of the Planning Act no. 123/2010. The change consists of extending the building plot, marked B on plot no. 29 at Óseyrarbraut, to the east by 16.3m, […]

In recent years, school gardens have been run in five locations in Hafnarfjörður for children aged 6-12. Vegetable gardens have also been available in Vatnshlíð for families. This year, there will be a change of arrangement: both the vegetable plots in Vatnshlíð and the school gardens will be discontinued. Instead, the City of Hafnarfjörður will be offering family gardens. A great opportunity for families and […]

We are in the midst of preparing for the 17th of June celebrations in Hafnarfjörður. Those interested in hiring a stall for the 17th of June can now apply for a trading licence from the City of Hafnarfjörður. The licence is valid for trading in the centre of Hafnarfjörður, where the celebrations will take place. A trading kiosk is included with the licence. Please note that licences are not allocated to individuals. […]

A town council meeting has been called for Wednesday, 10 May. The meeting will begin at 2 pm at Hafnarborg, Strandgata 34. The meeting is 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 2 pm. Among the items on the agenda are presentations from HS Veitur, a nomination to the Flensborgar School Board, a lease agreement […]

Applications are now open for the Hafnarfjörður Summer Job Scheme for young people born between 2001 and 2003. Work begins on 12 June. 14-year-olds will receive 72 hours of work this summer, 15-year-olds 92 hours, and 16-year-olds 112 hours. The number of hours for 15 and 16-year-olds has been increased, and their working period is longer. 14-year-olds […]

This summer, individuals and groups aged 18-20 have the opportunity to come up with ideas for creative projects in Hafnarfjörður. Selected groups will have the opportunity to work over the summer on projects to liven up the town centre and delight tourists and residents with all sorts of initiatives. Applicants must have been born between 1997 and 1999 […]