Category: News

Signing of agreements with municipalities for the reception of refugees The Minister for Social Affairs and Housing and the mayors of the municipality of Hafnarfjörður,   The municipalities of Akureyri and Kópavogur today signed agreements to receive 55 Syrian refugees, who are expected to arrive in the country next month. Preparations for the reception of the refugees have been underway for some time in cooperation with the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR). The group consists of ten families; […]

A meeting of the Hafnarfjörður Town Council has been called for Wednesday, 25th November 2015 at 16:00. The agenda for the town council meeting can be accessed here. Town residents and other interested parties are encouraged to follow the meeting here online.

An information and presentation meeting on the work to amend the detailed plan for Skarðshlíðar will be held on Thursday, 26 November at 17:15 in Hafnarborg, Strandgata 34, Hafnarfjörður.   The public is welcome to an information meeting about the proposal for an amended detailed plan for Skarðshlíðar. The meeting will cover the proposal and transport and traffic matters. The City Planner of Hafnarfjörður.

Statement from the City of Hafnarfjörður regarding the decision of the Data Protection Authority in case 2015/241 (transfer of personal data from Vodafone to the City of Hafnarfjörður and its processing) The Data Protection Authority's conclusion was that the City of Hafnarfjörður had a legitimate interest in requesting information from Vodafone at the time in question for the investigation of an alleged security breach at the City Hall of Hafnarfjörður, and that the processing of that information was in accordance with […]

Here you can access a recording of the mayor's public meeting held on 10 November. Mayor's presentation – slides. Here you can watch the mayor's presentation from 10.11.2015 (Opens in a new browser window).

A working group on the future use of Víðistaðatún recently concluded its work and submitted a report on the many opportunities within the Víðistaðatún area. The report includes a three-year action plan.   Among the main proposals are: installing more play equipment, setting up a barbecue area for groups and increasing the number of benches and tables, and designating an area for golf/mini-golf to be managed from […]

Now is the darkest time of the year, and we would like to remind everyone, both children and adults, to use reflective materials. In the dark, we are difficult to see, so the use of reflective materials is essential.  To ensure they are as visible as possible, it is best to place them in the following locations: On the front of sleeves, hanging down the sides, or on shoes or at the bottom of trouser legs.  

The Association of Senior Citizens in Hafnarfjörður recently hosted a lecture entitled „Sexual Health of Senior Citizens“ at an open house in Hraunsel. The speaker was sexologist Sigga Dögg. Many cheerful senior citizens attended to receive information on various matters concerning sexual health and people's relationships. Sigga Dögg's presentation of the subject was excellent and the guests were very […]