 It may have been due to his interest in the restoration of medieval buildings which led to his appointment as the first Inspector of National Monuments under the Irish Board of Works after the Disestablishment of the Church of Ireland brought ruined buildings under their care.His work included St. Cronan's Church, Roscrea, County Tipperary.In contemporary circles, Deane's partner Woodward was seen as the creative brains behind the business, and their practice suffered after his early death.