Renewals for Housing Benefit for 2016. Renewals for Housing Benefit for 2016 are now open. You can apply online via ‘My Pages‘ at www.hafnarfjordur.is. The application, along with a certified copy of your 2015 tax return, must be received by 16 January 2016 at the latest. If the application and/or supporting documents are received later, payments for January will be cancelled. Note […]
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Development in junior golf
The Municipality of Hafnarfjörður and the Setberg Golf Club (GSE) have signed an agreement for the operation of the golf course and the club's office. The agreement also places special emphasis on the development of children's and junior's activities, as the club has run golf courses over recent summers. Golfklúbburinn Setbergi has over 500 members and celebrated its 20th anniversary last year. The club […]
Leisure Grants – Amendment
As of the New Year, the rules regarding subsidies for participation fees for sports and leisure activities have changed. The option has now been introduced in Hafnarfjörður for children to receive a subsidy for sports and leisure activities in other municipalities, regardless of whether the particular activity or sport is offered in Hafnarfjörður. The grant applies as before for children aged […]
Christmas tree care
From 11th to 13th January, staff from the Hafnarfjörður Service Centre will be collecting Christmas trees in the town. Residents who wish to use this service are kindly asked to place their Christmas trees outside their property boundaries no later than these dates. Additionally, recycling centres accept Christmas trees. The other side of the fireworks – clean-up and disposal A lot of rubbish is generated […]
Thirteenth Birthday Joy 2016
Happy New Year! Christmas will be seen out with dance and song at a splendid Threttánda celebration at Ásvellir on Wednesday, 6th January. The festivities begin promptly at 6 p.m. It is safe to say that Haukar, in collaboration with the City of Hafnarfjörður, are planning to see out the Christmas season in style with singing and dancing at Ásvallir. The one and only Helga Möller will be performing […]
New Year's Greeting
In a few words I would like to summarise the year that is about to pass by, as well as to talk about the feeling I have for the new year, a year I'm confident that will be characterised by challenging and successful projects and effective collaboration of individuals and companies within the municipality. Looking […]
New Year's greeting
I would like, in a few well-chosen words, to look back on the year that is drawing to a close, as well as talk a little about the feeling I have for the new year, a year which I am confident will be characterised by challenging and successful projects and strong collaboration between individuals and businesses within the municipality. Looking back […]
New Year's bonfire at Ásvallarnir
A bonfire will be lit for the New Year's Eve bonfire at 8:30 p.m. on New Year's Eve. The bonfire will, as usual, be held at Ásvellir, now on the Haukar sports grounds on Völlunum, specifically in the lava field in front of the sports centre. The football club Haukar and the City of Hafnarfjörður are jointly organising the bonfire. Visitors and passers-by are advised to keep a safe distance from the bonfire, dress for the weather, leave […]
TM wins tender
The City of Hafnarfjörður and Tryggingamiðstöðin hf. (TM) today signed a new agreement for the municipality's insurance business. A new tender for the City of Hafnarfjörður's comprehensive insurance is yielding savings of almost 17 million króna per year, or around 51 million króna over the three-year contract period. At the same time, the insured values were re-evaluated, so the tender is not only delivering savings but also better […]
The other side of the fireworks
A lot of rubbish is created over New Year when tonnes of fireworks are launched into the air. Fireworks that delight us as they appear in beautiful colours above us, but perhaps less so when they land scattered all over our beautiful town. Let's join hands and clean up after the New Year. It […]