Hafnarfjörður is advertising the multi-unit housing plot at Kirkjuvellir 12 for allocation. The plot measures 4,511.0 m² and has a maximum utilisation ratio of 0.6. The plot is intended for up to 30 dwellings. The distribution of flat sizes shall be fairly even. The price per flat is kr. 3,470,568, based on a total building size of 1,200 m². If the structure is larger, a fee will be charged for […]
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Music School Day
On Saturday, 14th February, Schools of Music Day will be celebrated in almost all music schools in the country. At the Hafnarfjörður Music School, there has been a long-standing tradition of a programme in the school on this day. Pupils in Pre-school II will arrive with their parents at 10:00 in the Great Hall, where the school's teachers will be giving an instrument introduction, as most pupils in Pre-school II will be starting an instrument next winter. […]
Special Housing Benefit – a review of the scheme
The Family Council agreed at its meeting this morning to recommend to the Town Council that it withdraw, for the time being, its decision to amend the special housing benefit as approved in the 2015 budget on 9 December. The Family Council also agreed to undertake a detailed review of the special housing benefit scheme. The rules and amounts will be reviewed […]
Marketing Agency of Hafnarfjörður
At a meeting of the Hafnarfjörður Town Council this morning, the mayor was tasked with initiating preparations for the establishment of a marketing agency for the Borough of Hafnarfjörður. The aim of establishing a marketing office is to create a platform where the town's advantages for business operations, the reception of tourists, and new residents are presented, and at the same time to strengthen ties with the businesses and other activities already based in the town. Rósa […]
Free swimming during the winter holiday
At its meeting this morning, the Town Council agreed that from 25th February to 1st March, when there is a planning day and winter holiday in Hafnarfjörður's nurseries and primary schools, everyone will be granted free admission to the town's swimming pools. See you at the pool during the winter break. In Hafnarfjörður there are 3 public swimming pools, the oldest dating from 1943, the Sundhöllin on Herjólfsgata, while the newest is the Ásvallalaugin which was […]
Excellent companies in Hafnarfjörður
For the past five years, Creditinfo has conducted a detailed analysis showing which Icelandic companies are considered exemplary, taking into account various factors concerning their operations and status. This year, 577 companies made the list out of the 32,691 registered in the Companies Register, or around 1.71%, according to information on www.creditinfo.is and of these […]
Correction to the lease payments for 12 plots in the harbour area
At the turn of the year, a change was made whereby the City of Hafnarfjörður's municipal treasury took over the accounting and finances of the Port of Hafnarfjörður, which includes, amongst other things, the collection of site and property fees for the Port of Hafnarfjörður. The aim of the change was for all municipal institutions to be on the same accounting system and to use the same procedures for the city's accounting. Following the change, it emerged that […]
Primary School Festival 2015
Tomorrow, Wednesday 11 February, the Primary School Festival will take place in Hafnarfjörður. The youth clubs and schools have been running this project for years, and it has been to the credit of the young people and their initiatives. During the day there will be performances at the Gaflar Theatre at 13:00 and 15:00. There, students from the town's schools will present the results of all kinds of art-related work. The 13:00 performances are for Áslandsskóli, […]
Nursery School Day
Today, 6th February, is Nursery School Day, and it is celebrated in nursery schools in Hafnarfjörður as well as in other nursery schools across the country. This is a landmark day in the history of Icelandic nursery education, as on this day in 1950, pioneering nursery teachers founded their first association. This is the eighth time the day has been celebrated, and as ever, many activities will take place […]
New nursery in Völlunum
The Planning and Building Council has approved the commencement of construction on a new four-class nursery school at Bjarkavellir. The nursery school will be built to designs by Sigurlaug Sigurjónsdóttir. Construction on the school will begin later this year, with the aim of it being opened in 2016. There are now almost 5,000 people living in Völlunum, and the nursery will address a pressing […]