Since the opening of digital applications for maternity/paternity leave and maternity/paternity grants in 2022, the focus has been on enhancing and improving the functioning of the application process to include all groups and situations of expectant parents.

One of the initiatives undertaken by Land and Forest Iceland involves assessing the results of land reclamation efforts carried out by farmers engaged in quality-controlled sheep production. These farmers adhere to a land improvement plan as part of their operations. Land and Forest Iceland is responsible for evaluating the land use component of quality-controlled sheep production. This autumn, the inaugural measurements were conducted in accordance with a new work process that provides improved accuracy and more comprehensive information regarding the progress of the reclamation. The enclosed photographs depict the outcomes achieved at Álftaver Highland Pasture since 2017.

Better services with improved access and clearer instructions.

On 1 June 2023, the Quality and Supervisory Agency of Welfare published a report following the report of a serious incident at the summer camp in Reykjadalur. The follow-up of GEV on the work process of the summer camp has now been completed.

The Minister of Justice has temporarily appointed Svavar Pálsson, the district commissioner of North East Iceland, as the district commissioner of East Iceland from November 1, 2024, to October 31, 2025.

Many institutions have moved its content to Ísland.is, and more are on the way.

It has been decided to use the results of the research on housing assistance for disabled people to strengthen the internal supervision of the municipalities.

A new law on the planning of sea and coastal areas has come into force, no. 88/2018, which was passed by parliament on 12 June last year. The law states that a general policy on planning issues should be established in the sea and coastal areas and that a detailed regional plan should be established in certain areas along the coast of Iceland.

766 applications have now been received by The real estate company Þórkatla and most of them have already been approved.

The Social Insurance Administration is among the 130 entities that received recognition from the Equality Scale Award, the FKA’s dynamic project. This includes 93 companies, 15 municipalities and 22 public bodies. The criteria is to have a 40/60 gender ratio in the highest level of management.