Category: News

Autumn enrolment for nursery school children took place this August, and the settling-in period is now underway. 109 children born in early 2015 have been offered places in nursery schools in Hafnarfjörður. Measures aimed at lowering the registration age have begun to yield results, and the new children starting nursery in autumn 2016 are younger than before. Since it was opened […]

Around the time school starts, the curfew for children and young people changes. Children aged 12 and under are not permitted to be out after 8 p.m. after 1 September.  Children aged 12–16 may stay out until 10 p.m. at the latest, but there is an exception allowing them to return home from an approved youth activity or sports training. Such […]

Hafnarfjörður Family Services is looking to recruit foster families for child protection and disability cases, as soon as possible. The purpose of a support family is to reduce the pressure on a child's home life, provide children with a change and support, as well as giving them the opportunity for increased social interaction. This involves 1-2 weekends a month, during which the children stay with the support family. Payments to […]

A town council meeting has been called for Wednesday, 31 August. The meeting will begin at 14:00 in Hafnarborg, Strandgata 34. The agenda for the town council meeting can be accessed here. The meeting can be watched live here. The broadcast of the meeting begins at 14:00. 

Grants for educational costs and the purchase of tools and equipment for disabled people. The City of Hafnarfjörður draws attention to the opportunity for disabled people to apply for grants in accordance with Article 27 of the Act no. 59/1992 on the affairs of disabled people. „Disability means the situation that arises when an individual requires long-term, multifaceted services and assistance due to a severe developmental disorder or other disorder […]

Are you looking for a rewarding and fun job with a school that will provide you with experience and skills in communication, organisation and fun? We are looking for energetic and ambitious individuals to join us in constructive educational, preventative and recreational work with children aged 6-9 at our after-school clubs this winter. What […]

As in previous years, curators have the opportunity to submit proposals for an exhibition at Hafnarborg in autumn 2017. The exhibition Tilraun – clay and more, which is currently on display at the museum, was selected from the noteworthy proposals submitted last year. The aim of requesting submitted proposals is to have the opportunity to […]

Applications for keys to the multi-purpose room at Hafnarfjörður Library are now open. Only a few keys remain for allocation to interested university students who choose to study in their home town.  Those wishing to obtain keys must attend the reception desk at Hafnarfjörður Library, hold a valid library card and be in good standing with the library. A security deposit of 2,500 krónur is required (note: […]

Numerous suggestions from residents and employees of businesses in Hafnarfjörður were received when nominations were sought for awards for the tidiness and beauty of plots, gardens and streets in the municipality. The companies Héðinn, Krónan and Te og kaffi are considered good examples of corporate best practice in tidiness and general upkeep. The Star Street is Gauksás 39-65, where residents, through their cooperation, have created […]

The operating result for the City of Hafnarfjörður for the first half of the year was a positive 483 million króna, whereas the plan had provided for an operating surplus of 134 million króna. A positive turnaround has taken place in operations year-on-year, as last year's half-year accounts showed a deficit of around 389 million krónur. An analysis of the municipality's overall operations and finances and the measures that have been taken […]