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 […]
Category: News
A milestone in the finances of the City of Hafnarfjörður
A complete turnaround has occurred in the operations of the City of Hafnarfjörður – from a deficit to a surplus. The debt ratio has fallen below 150%, allowing the city to be released from the supervision of the Financial Supervisory Authority. The City of Hafnarfjörður's debt ratio was 169,6% at the end of 2016, compared with 194% at the end of 2015, and has not been lower in a quarter of a century, or since 1992. Operating costs almost unchanged year-on-year. Debt ratio […]
Sweeping streets and pavements
Sweeping of streets, pavements and footpaths in Hafnarfjörður began on Monday, 3rd April. Last year, it started in mid-April, but this year we did even better and began sweeping at the start of April, despite the weather causing some disruption in the last week. The town is divided into 14 […]
Do you rent on the open market?
Do you rent on the general market? You could be entitled to special housing support from the City of Hafnarfjörður. Check your eligibility and apply online at hafnarfjordur.is – MY PAGES. For further information, please contact the Hafnarfjörður Customer Service on 585-5500 or via live chat. Housing benefit is applied for with the Vinnumálastofnun at husbot.is, as the right to special housing support is linked to the right to […]
Health promotion for older people
The Family Council of Hafnarfjörður Municipality invited Janus Friðrik Guðlaugsson, a sports and health expert, to its meeting at the end of last week. Janus presented ideas on multifaceted health promotion and ways to ensure a successful later life. Health promotion seeks to enhance health by creating conditions and an environment that enable individuals and society to increase their well-being and improve […]
Come for a swim over Easter!
The swimming pools in Hafnarfjörður will be open on Red Days during the Easter holiday. It has been decided to keep them open over Easter, which is a change from previous practice. On Good Friday the pools will be open from 8 am to 5 pm at the Suðurbær Pool, and on Easter Sunday from 8 am to 5 pm at the Ásvallalaug Pool. Normally, opening hours at the swimming pools […]
Tender – Demolition of Dverg
The Municipality of Hafnarfjörður invites tenders for the demolition of the Dverg building at Lækjargata 2 in Hafnarfjörður. The building is a three-storey stone structure, with a total floor area of approximately 2,500 m². The project involves demolishing the building, sorting the construction materials and disposing of them. The contract period is from 10 June to 21 July 2017. Those who wish to receive the tender documents should send a request for […]
Tender – management and supervision of the construction of a care home
The Municipality of Hafnarfjörður invites tenders for the supervision and inspection of the construction of a nursing home at Sólvang in Hafnarfjörður. The project involves supervising and inspecting the construction of a three-storey building with a basement beneath part of the structure. The size of the building is approximately 4,000 m². The contract period is from May 2017 to August 2018. Those who wish to receive […]
Friendly dragon at the Dragon's Lair
A giant friendship dragon wound its way around Dragon Field in Hafnarfjörður this morning, made up of nearly 1,200 pupils, nursery children and staff from Hraunvallar School. The friendship dragon is the grand finale of the Hraunvallar Games, which have been held at the school for the past three days. The games bring together pupils of all ages and have the good purpose of fostering communication and a positive school spirit. […]
New detailed plan for Kaldársel, Kaldárbotnar, Gjarnar and Ásvallabraut
Proposal for a new detailed plan for Kaldársel, Kaldárbotnar and Gjárnar. The Hafnarfjörður Town Council, at its meeting on 23 November 2016, approved the publication of a new detailed plan for Kaldársel, Kaldárbotnar and Gjárnar, in accordance with Article 41 of the Planning Act no. 123/2010. The detailed plan is bounded to the north by the Kaldárhraun nature reserve and Gjárnar, adjoins the Sléttuhlíðar detailed plan, and also covers a groundwater protection zone in Kaldárbotnar. Total […]