The pay increase for 14- to 16-year-olds in the Hafnarfjörður Summer School for the summer of 2016 amounts to 15%. The wages in the Summer School are therefore now more comparable to those offered for similar work to age groups in other municipalities. Jobs that are very important to the community. In the City of Hafnarfjörður's 2016 budget, total funding for the Hafnarfjörður Work Camp was increased from 158 million króna […]
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Eco-friendly printing service
Hafnarfjörður emphasises the responsible use of paper for its municipal institutions. One of the ways the town achieves this is through the Rent A Prent (RAP) printing service from Nýherji. The service ensures, among other things, increased security and oversight of data handling. Furthermore, the identification on printed material significantly reduces paper and printing waste. Environmental issues are very important to the City of Hafnarfjörður […]
New equality plan
At the beginning of the year, input was sought from residents and other interested parties on the content of the City of Hafnarfjörður's equality policy and equality plan. A new plan is now ready, and work on the equality policy is also well underway. The aim of the City of Hafnarfjörður's equality plan is to promote gender equality and to integrate gender and equality perspectives into all the city's activities. The action plan […]
Down with the mask
Two representatives from the Hafnarfjörður Youth Council, Lára Rós Friðriksdóttir and Katrín Rós Þrastardóttir, attended the conference of the Youth Council of the Icelandic Youth League from 16-18 March. The conference was held at Hotel Selfoss and this year's theme was: Down with the Mask – the mental health of young people in Iceland. This is the seventh time that the Icelandic Youth Association has organised the conference, Ungt fólk […]
Creative summer jobs
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 for around 8 weeks, from 1 June to 24 July, on projects to enliven the social life of the town centre and delight tourists and residents with all sorts of […]
The Easter Swim
Everyone should be able to find some time for a swim over the Easter period. The Sundhöll Hafnarfjarðar will be closed, but the opening hours for Ásvallalaug and Suðurbæjarlaug are as follows. Maundy Thursday, 24th March, open from 8:00 – 17:00 Good Friday, 25th March – CLOSED Saturday, 26th March, open from 08:00 – 18:00 Easter Sunday, 27th March – CLOSED Monday […].
Bus at Easter
The bus will run throughout the Easter holidays. During the bank holiday period, it will run to the normal Sunday timetable. On Maundy Thursday, Thursday 24 March, services will run according to the Sunday timetable. On Good Friday, 25 March, services will run according to the Sunday timetable. On Saturday 26 March, services will run according to the normal Saturday timetable. On Easter Sunday, Sunday 27 March, services will run according to the Sunday timetable. March, will operate to the Sunday timetable. Easter Monday, Monday 28th March, will operate to the Sunday timetable. Further […]
Tender – various works
The Municipality of Hafnarfjörður invites tenders for the following: Resurfacing of asphalt in Hafnarfjörður 2016. Estimated quantity: approx. 22,000 m². Tender opening on Thursday, 31 March at 10:00 Asphalt Repairs in Hafnarfjörður 2016 Estimated quantity approx. 1,000 m² Tender opening Thursday 31 March at 10:15 Road Marking in Hafnarfjörður 2016 Estimated area approx. 1,000 m² Tender opening Thursday 31 March at 10:15 […]
Reykjavík Loves – collaboration
The 'Reykjavík Loves' brand will be used to market the capital region as a whole to international tourists, under a partnership agreement between Mayor Dagur B. Eggertsson and the mayors of the municipalities in the capital region, namely Ármann Kr. Ólafsson in Kópavogur, Haraldur L. Haraldsson in Hafnarfjörður, Gunnar Einarsson in Garðabær, Haraldur Sverrisson in Mosfellsbær and Ásgerður Halldórsdóttir in Seltjarnarnes signed today. Cooperation […]
Participation in Bright Days
The Bjartir dagar cultural festival will be held from 20th to 24th April. Bjartir dagar is a participatory festival and relies on institutions, voluntary organisations, businesses and individuals taking part in creating events related to the festival, or taking part in the programme items organised by others. Would you like to take part in Bright Days? The programme is currently being put together […]