ISThe expansion of Mjóeyrarhöfn port in Reyðarfjörð is planned, with construction expected to cost up to ten billion kronur by 2040. The project includes extending the harbor breakwater by approximately 500 meters and expanding the industrial area. Jóna Árný Þórðardóttir, mayor of Fjarðabyggð, stated that this expansion would be a significant boost for the community and the East region, citing increased business activity, more employment opportunities, and population growth.
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- government Jóna Árný Þórðardóttir, Mayor of Fjarðabyggð