It is gratifying how well the more than 180 incidents that arose on the greater capital region due to the storm and other weather-related disturbances were handled overnight. The light traffic made the work of the emergency services much easier, allowing them to carry out their duties quickly and safely. Residents deserve praise for heeding the advice […]
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Town Council Meeting, 9 December
A meeting of the Hafnarfjörður Town Council has been called for Wednesday, 9 December 2015 at 16:00. The agenda for the town council meeting can be accessed here. Residents and other interested parties are encouraged to follow the meeting here online.
Important information regarding the storm
Extremely bad weather is expected later today, and a state of alert has been declared for the entire country. It is important that all residents, and anyone else who does not need to be out, go home before the weather hits and stay indoors. The weather is expected to hit at the latest by […]
Uncertainty after 5 p.m. today
There are strong indications that the poor weather forecast for the whole country is coming true, according to information from the Icelandic Meteorological Institute. The wind forecast for Reykjavík and the surrounding area is red this evening, and significant snowfall is also expected, which could quickly make conditions impassable. The Civil Protection Service issued warnings yesterday which are still in effect and full […]
Design and consultancy for Sólvang
Hafnarfjörður is inviting tenders for the design and consultancy for the building and grounds of the proposed Care Home at Sólvang. The building is estimated to be 3,900 square metres and the site approximately 5,000 square metres. Bidders are also required to provide a price for the design of alterations to the existing Sólvang building. Tender documents will be available for collection from the Hafnarfjörður Municipal Services, Strandgata 6, Hafnarfjörður. Tender documents must be returned to Norðurhellu 2, […]
New rental flats for disabled people
The national organisation Þroskahjálp and the Municipality of Hafnarfjörður today signed an agreement regarding a plot of land at Öldugata 41 in Hafnarfjörður. The Þroskahjálp housing fund plans to build rental flats there for six disabled individuals. The building is scheduled for completion in 2018. Today, the agreement was signed by Haraldur L. Haraldsson, Mayor of Hafnarfjörður; Sveinn E. Sigurðsson, Chairman of the Housing Fund; and Árni Múli Jónasson, Executive Director of Down Syndrome Association of Iceland […]
Learn about refugees
Staff from the Hafnarfjörður School Office held an informative consultation meeting today with Dr Dubus, Nicole Mignon, an American expert on refugee issues and a university lecturer. She is in the country on behalf of the Ministry of Welfare and is advising the government and local council staff on the reception of refugees, and visited Hafnarfjörður today. At the meeting with Nicole, issues concerning refugees were discussed and then […]
Árdís appointed Communications Manager
Árdís holds a Master's degree in Strategy, Management and Leadership from the Aarhus School of Business, a Bachelor's degree in International Marketing from the University of Reykjavík, as well as an international IATA/UFTA certificate from the Icelandic School of Tourism. Árdís has a wealth of experience across a diverse range of fields and has, among other roles, worked as a managing director in a growing start-up, and as the marketing and promotion manager for the Innovation Centre of Iceland, which supports […]
Coffee pod necklace for sale
This is a collaborative project between Öldutúnsskóli, Vatnsendaskóli, Hagaborg and Gloria Fuertes, a school in Spain. The project's keywords are Friendship – Creativity – Reuse. Its aim is for pupils to develop greater empathy and joy in creating beautiful crafts while also giving back. To gain an understanding of the importance of reuse and learn about different materials. […]
Notice regarding severe weather
Residents of Hafnarfjörður are urged to monitor the weather tomorrow, Tuesday, 1 December. Residents are also urged to take care and not to travel unnecessarily while the worst of the weather is passing. Residents are asked to clear their rubbish bins thoroughly, and some disruption to the rubbish collection service can be expected due to the weather.